Ross Leckie
Scottish writer (born 1957)
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Peter Ross Leckie (born 6 May 1957) is a Scottish writer of historical novels, best known for his Carthage trilogy.
AlmamaterCorpus Christi College, Oxford
OccupationWriter
Ross Leckie | |
|---|---|
| Born | Peter Ross Leckie 6 May 1957 |
| Education | Fettes College Drumtochty Castle Preparatory School |
| Alma mater | Corpus Christi College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Notable work | Carthage trilogy |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 10 |
Biography
Leckie attended Drumtochty Castle Preparatory School and Fettes College.[1] He studied classics at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, where he was also President of the Junior Common Room.[2][3] He met Vera Wülfing, a student of languages from Germany, and they married in 1979. They moved to Scotland in 1981. The couple had four children.[4] In 1995 Leckie married Sophie Drinkall, and they had six children. They divorced in 2019.
Works
Carthage Trilogy
- Hannibal (also as Hannibal: A novel)
- Scipio Africanus (also as Scipio: A novel)
- Carthage
Non-fiction
- The Bluffer's Guide to The Classics
- Grampian: A Country in Miniature
- The Gourmet's Companion
