Garforth, John
Entry updated 1 April 2026. Tagged: Author.
(1935-2014) UK author whose sf debut was "Lack of Experience" in New Worlds for September 1963. His relevant work at novel length comprises several Ties to Television series of sf-flavoured counter-espionage: four for The Avengers (1961-1969), beginning with The Floating Game (1967), and a singleton for The Champions (1968-1969), The Sixth Sense is Death (1969). He also wrote a thriller in the Sexton Blake sequence [not listed below]. [DRL]
John Garforth
born London: 1935
died 2014
works (selected; all ties)
series
The Avengers
- The Floating Game (London: Panther, 1967) [tie to The Avengers: The Avengers: pb/]
- "The Laugh Was on Lazarus" (London: Panther, 1967) [tie to The Avengers: The Avengers: pb/]
- The Passing of Gloria Munday (London: Panther, 1967) [tie to The Avengers: The Avengers: pb/]
- Heil Harris! (London: Panther, 1967) [tie to The Avengers: The Avengers: pb/]
individual titles
- The Sixth Sense is Death (London: Hodder Paperbacks, 1969) [tie to The Champions: The Champions: pb/]
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