William Watson (writer)

William Watson (writer)

Infobox Writer
name = William Watson


pseudonym = J.K. Mayo
birthdate = 1930
birthplace = Edinburgh
deathdate = 2005
deathplace = Glasgow
occupation = author, playwright
nationality = Scottish
genre = Spy fiction Historical fiction

William Watson was a Scottish author, playwright and newspaper editor.

elected works

1 Published under the pseudonym of J.K. Mayo.

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