A. J. Quinnell is a pseudonymous author of thrillers.

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When the author was getting ready to publish his first book, he decided he wanted to keep his real identity a secret. During a conversation in a bar, his agent told him he could use a pseudonym. The author chose "Quinnell" after rugby player Derek Quinnell and "A. J." because they were the initials of the bartender's son. Rugby might refer to the sport called rugby: Rugby football Rugby league Rugby union Touch Rugby Tag Rugby Wheelchair Rugby Rugby is also the name of several places: Rugby, Warwickshire (England) within the Borough of Rugby Rugby, North Dakota Rugby, Tennessee Rugby, Brooklyn Rugby may also refer to: Rugby School...

The author's best known creation was the character of Creasy; an American-born former member of the French Foreign Legion. The Creasy novels are cult favorites in Japan. The French Foreign Legion (French: Légion Étrangère) has been an unique and distinguished unit within the French Army since 1831. ...

"Man On Fire" was recently made into a Hollywood film starring Denzel Washington. This is the second film treatment of "Man on Fire", and it has resulted in a wider demand for Quinnell's books, especially those featuring Creasy, including "The Blue Ring" and "Message From Hell".

Bibliography

• Man on Fire (1980) - Creasy
• The Mahdi (1981)
• Snap Shot (aka The Snap) (1982)
• Blood Ties (1985)
• Siege of Silence (1986)
• In the Name of the Father (1987)
• The Perfect Kill (1992) - Creasy
• The Shadow (1992)
• The Blue Ring (1993) - Creasy
• Black Horn (1994) - Creasy
• Message from Hell (1996) - Creasy
• The Trail of Tears (1999)
• A Quiet Night in Hell (2001)
• The Scalpel (2001)