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Priority audit lead · Uncleared research note

Ann Cleeves

Fiction · Located milestone age 31–32

A Bird in Hand, her first novel, was published in 1986.

Two timelines to investigate

Capability and practice

University dropout; worked as bird-observatory cook, probation officer, auxiliary coastguard and library worker.

Earlier background from the register. Practice start, development dates and earlier level have not been established.

External proof

Located milestone age: 31–32

A Bird in Hand, her first novel, was published in 1986.

The earliest result located in screening can be later than the person’s actual first qualifying result.

Earlier-history coverage

School and university
Not reviewed
Sport
Not reviewed
Arts, music and writing
Not reviewed
Work and business
Not reviewed
Technical and scientific activity
Not reviewed
Other competitive or community pursuits
Not reviewed

Blank or unreviewed history means unknown. The same threshold applies to earlier and later achievements.

Classification and limits

Evidence status: Earlier-history audit incomplete

Trajectory: Unresolved

Research depth: Author biography + publisher chronology

What prevents publication

  • Earlier-history audit and editorial review not completed.

Sources associated with this record

Intake provenance: Paths_First_Proof_Research.xlsx, “Candidates”, row 5, stable ID 016. Source links cover the original screening account and any later research; they do not certify every claim.

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