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Michael Francis Gilbert CBE TD (17 July 1912 – 8 February 2006) was an English solicitor and author of crime fiction. Early life and education.
Michael Gilbert was a vulnerable and naive man who was kept as a slave and murdered by the Watt family in 2009. The case exposed failings by public services and led to a Serious Case Review and an IPCC investigation.
Complete order of Michael Gilbert books in Publication Order and Chronological Order.
Martin Edwards pays homage to the British crime writer who received the Grand Master Award and the CWA Diamond Dagger. He praises Gilbert's elegant prose, intricate plots, and social commentary in his novels, short stories, and nonfiction.
Browse the list of books by Michael Gilbert, a British author of crime fiction and mystery novels. See ratings, reviews, editions, and genres of his works.
Jul 7, 2011 · Michael Gilbert, who was killed by James Watt and his family in 2010, had a chaotic and abusive background. Two reports found that police, social workers and medical professionals missed opportunities to help him and made mistakes in their responses.
Michael Gilbert. About the Author. Michael Gilbert was born in a village in Lincolnshire in 1912. He worked as a lawyer and wrote his novels exclusively when commuting by train between Kent and Lincoln’s Inn, 500 words a day in 50-minute stints.
