Lewis, J(ohn) R(oyston)

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LEWIS, J(ohn) R(oyston)

LEWIS, J(ohn) R(oyston). Also writes as Roy Lewis, David Springfield. British, b. 1933. Genres: Mystery/Crime/Suspense, Law. Career: Teacher, Okehampton Secondary School, Devon, 1957-59; Lecturer, Cannock Chase Technical College, Staffordshire, 1959-61, Cornwall Technical College, Redruth, 1961-63, and Plymouth College of Technology, Devon, 1963-67; H.M. Inspector of Schools, Newcastle, 1967-75; Principal, Wigan College of Technology, 1981-90; Managing Director, Templar North Publications Ltd. Publications: ON LAW: Cases for Discussion, 1965; Law for the Retailer, 1964 (as Law for the Retailer, 1974); An Introduction to Business Law, 1965; Law in Action, 1965; Questions and Answers on Civil Procedure, 1966; Building Law, 1966; Democracy: The Theory and the Practice, 1966; Managing within the Law, 1967; (with J.A. Holland) Principles of Registered Land Conveyancing, 1967; Company Law, 1967; Revision Notes for Ordinary Level British Construction, 1967; Civil and Criminal Procedure, 1968; Landlord and Tenant, 1968; Outlines of Equity, 1968; (with A. Redish) Mercantile and Commercial Law, 1969; (as David Springfield) The Company Executive and the Law, 1970; Law for the Construction Industry, 1976; Administrative Law for the Construction Industry, 1976; The Teaching of Public Administration in Further and Higher Education, 1979; The Victorian Bar 1837-1882, 1980; Certain Private Incidents, 1980; The Maypole, 1983. MYSTERY NOVELS AS ROY LEWIS: A Lover too Many, 1969; A Wolf by the Ears, 1970; Error of Judgment, 1971; The Fenokee Project, 1971; A Fool for a Client, 1972; The Secret Singing, 1972; Blood Money, 1973; Of Singular Purpose, 1973; A Question of Degree, 1974; Double Take, 1975; A Part of Virtue, 1975; Witness My Death, 1976; A Distant Banner, 1976; Nothing but Foxes, 1977; An Uncertain Sound, 1978; An Inevitable Fatality, 1978; A Violent Death, 1979; A Certain Blindness, 1980; Seek for Justice, 1981; A Relative Distance, 1981; Dwell in Danger, 1982; A Gathering of Ghosts, 1982; A Limited Vision, 1983; Once Dying, Twice Dead, 1984; Most Cunning Workmen, 1984; A Blurred Reality, 1985; A Trout in the Milk, 1986; Premium on Death, 1987; Men of Subtle Craft, 1987; The Salamander Chill, 1988; The Devil Is Dead, 1989; A Necessary Dealing, 1990; A Wisp of Smoke, 1991; A Secret Dying, 1992; Bloodeagle, 1993; The Cross Bearer, 1994; A Short Lived Ghost, 1995; Angel of Death, 1996; Suddenly as a Shadow, 1997; The Shape Shifter, 1998; The Ghost Dancers, 1999; An Assumption of Death, 2000; A Form of Death, 2000; Dead Secret, 2001; The Nightwalker, 2002; Phantom, 2002. Address: Old Park, South Stainmore, Westmoreland, England. Online address: [email protected]