Winston Graham

Winston Graham was the pen name of the English novelist born Winston Grime in 1908, best known for the Poldark series of historical novels set in Cornwall. He wrote under the Graham name until changing it by deed poll in 1947, and his books also include contemporary thrillers, period novels and plays. Other titles include Demelza, Warleggan and The Stranger from the Sea, and his novel Marnie was filmed by Alfred Hitchcock. He died in July 2003.