John Creasey
In the 1970s, local crime author, John Creasey gifted more than 2,000 objects to the collection. This included editions of his books in over 20 languages, as well as designs for book jackets, and an impressive collection of walking sticks. Creasey also generously left an endowment toward the care and development of the collection.
John Creasey (1908-1973) wrote over 600 books. He was best known for his crime and thriller novels, but he also wrote romance, westerns and science fiction. Creasey was a fast writer, and was able to produce up to 36 novels a year. He sometimes used pseudonyms for his works, including Gordon Ashe, Norman Deane and Michael Halliday. Towards the end of his life, Creasey moved to New Hall in Bodenham, just outside of Salisbury. The Creasey collection housed at the Young Gallery consists of objects that were located in Creasey's study when he died in 1973.
Items not on display can be viewed by appointment, email YoungGallery@wiltshire.gov.uk (opens new window) for more information.
More information about John Creasey's books can be found here
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