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Herbert Adams

English mystery writer (1874-1958) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 83

Herbert Adams (1874-1958) was an English writer of fifty 'cosy' mystery novels, 28 featuring the detective Roger Bennion, a golfer and amateur sleuth whose cases are often set in or around golfing competitions; and 9 feature Jimmie Haswell, a London lawyer.

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He also wrote short stories, humorous verse and two other mystery novels under the pseudonym Jonathan Gray.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1874 to 1958 · aged 83