George Bellairs

George Bellairs was the nom de plume of Harold Blundell (1902-1985), a crime writer and bank manager born in Heywood, near Rochdale, Lancashire, who settled in the Isle of Man on retirement. He wrote more than 50 books, most featuring the detective Inspector Littlejohn. He also wrote four novels under the alternative pseudonym Hilary Landon. His first novel Littlejohn on Leave was published in 1941. He also contributed articles to the Manchester Guardian and to Manx publications such as Manx Life.

Harold Blundell's personal papers are held by the John Rylands Library at the University of Manchester, England.