John Masters

Lieutenant-Colonel John Masters, DSO, OBE (26 October 1914 – 7 May 1983) was a British army officer and novelist. During World War II, he served with the Chindits behind Axis lines in Burma, and became the GSO1 (chief staff officer) of the 19th Indian Infantry Division. Masters is principally known for his historical novels set in India, notably ''Bhowani Junction'', which was turned into a successful 1956 film. He also wrote a three-volume autobiography, which was positively received by critics. Provided by Wikipedia