Terence Wheeler

Terence Wheeler (also known as Terry Wheeler and T.E.R. Wheeler) (1936 – 25 December 2018) was a British writer. His debut novel ''The Conjunction'' set in India was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1970. He published two other novels, ''From Home in Heaven (1971)'' also set in India and ''The Wreck of the Rat Trap'' (1973) set in Portsmouth where he grew up''.'' He wrote two screen plays titled ''Spice Island, Farewell'' and ''Brent Geese'' both of which were broadcast by the BBC in the nineteen seventies. He also wrote short stories two of which "The Philadelphia Connection" and "Safe Wintering" were published by Macmillan in their annual collection ''Winter's Tales'' (1979 and 1981 respectively). 

He lived in Whitstable, Kent and died on 25 December 2018 at the age of 82. Provided by Wikipedia