Walter Baxter

Walter Baxter (17 May 1915 – 25 July 1994) was a British novelist, best known for writing two controversial novels. His first novel, ''Look Down in Mercy'', received very positive reviews. He was prosecuted on obscenity charges after the publication of his second novel, ''The Image and the Search'', but was acquitted after two trials. He was also a successful restaurateur. Provided by Wikipedia