H.R.F. Keating was born on October 31, 1926 in St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, England, UK. He was a writer, known for The Perfect Murder (1988), Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady (1991) and Storyboard (1983). He was previously married to Sheila Mitchell. He died on March 27, 2011 in London, England, UK.