Bøger af Hulbert Footner

Hulbert Footner (April 2, 1879 - November 17, 1944) was a Canadian born American writer of primarily detective fiction. He also wrote some non-fiction. Footner attended grade school in Manhattan and beyond that was self-educated. His complete reading program of classics of literature is laid out in his journal. His first known published item is a poem titled Roundelay For March published in 1902. His first article was published in 1903. Its subject was a canoe trip with a companion on the Hudson River, which began on the Fourth of July from the outskirts of New York City and ended at Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Three female detectives (amateur and professional) from early mystery fiction (1910s-1930s) are showcased in this volume. Lady Can Do is a full mystery novel involving a social secretary caught up in a murder investigation. Alice Royce, Girl Detective is a collection of newspaper serial stories with a clever protagonist. The Adventures of Edda Manby introduce a thoroughly self-sufficient young woman who doesn't look for trouble, but isn't afraid of it either.Additional detective and mystery classic reprints are available from CoachwhipBooks.com.