Leonard Malcolm Saville (21 February 1901–30 June 1982) was an English writer best known for the Lone Pine series of children's books, many of which are set in Shropshire. His work emphasises location; the books include many vivid descriptions of English countryside, villages and sometimes towns.
Early life and career
He was born in Hastings, Sussex, and was educated at Richmond Hill School, in Richmond, Surrey. His working life began at Oxford University Press in 1918, then continued as a publicist with Cassell & Co (1920–1922), Associated Press (1922–1936), and George Newnes Ltd (1936–1941). and was written when his children had been evacuated to the county from the family home in Hertfordshire.