I Cryptic Wednesday

[scrambler]

8,7 look mother is enthralled by group of celebs and respectable writer.
3,7,5 book by 3 craziest one, a bit odd
11. Male has a difficult experience, suffering one day of marriage

Thanks

[aelmpvw]

1 alistair maclean

[aelmpvw]

2 ice station zebra

[scorpiojo]

Ma tr i Mon ial

[aelmpvw]

3 matrimonial

[scorpiojo]

... m + a trial around Mon

[dannyk13]

Matrimonial - M(male) + mon(1 day) inside a trial(difficult experience)

[scrambler]

Thanks clever people. You are way beyond me.