Alan White (novelist)

Alan White
Born	1924 (age 92–93) Yorkshire, England
Occupation	Novelist
Genre	War novels, Militaria
Notable works	The Long Day's Dying

Alan White (born 1924 in Yorkshire) is an English novelist and journalist. He used his experiences as a Second World War commando leader in his writings. He also wrote using the names "Alec Haig", "James Fraser" and "Alec Whitney". His novel The Long Day's Dying was made into a 1968 film directed by Peter Collinson. White wrote mysteries, as well as war and adventure novels.

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