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John Bude
Ernest Carpenter Elmore (4 November 1901 – 8 November 1957) was an English theatre producer and director, and writer of crime and fantasy novels. He wrote his crime novels under the pseudonym John Bude. Life Elmore was born in Maidstone, Kent in 1901. He attended Mill Hill School until 1919 as a boarder, and then studied at a secretarial college in Cheltenham, before becoming a games master at St Christopher School, Letchworth. While there he also assisted with the school's dramatic activities. His interest in dramatics led him to join the Lena Ashwell Players as stage manager, touring the country with the company. Much of Elmore's early writing took place in dressing rooms during his spare time. In 1931 he is known to have been living in the village of Loose, Kent, before returning to Maidstone, where he produced plays for the local dramatic society. There he also met his future wife Betty. They married in Maidstone in 1933 and moved to Beckley, Sussex, where he became a full ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The Lake District Murder
''The Lake District Murder'' is a 1935 detective novel by the British writer John Bude.Hubin p.56 It is the first in a series of novels featuring Chief Inspector Meredith, promoted at the end of case to Superintendent. Set in the Lake District of Northern England, it shows the influence of Freeman Wills Crofts's Inspector French novels by featuring a detective who methodically breaks down the alibis of his suspects. In 2014 it was reissued by the British Library Publishing as part of a group of republished crime novels from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction. Synopsis The body of a man is found at the lonely filling station in Cumbria where he is a partner, asphyxiated by petrol fumes. It is at first taken to be suicide until several discrepancies prompt the police to take a closer look. Meredith and his colleagues begin to suspect that the dead man has been silenced by his associates in some elaborate criminal scheme using a series of petrol Gasoline (; ) or petrol (; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People From Beckley, East Sussex
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People From Maidstone
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English Fantasy Writers
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English Crime Fiction Writers
English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national identity, an identity and common culture ** English language in England, a variant of the English language spoken in England * English languages (other) * English studies, the study of English language and literature * ''English'', an Amish term for non-Amish, regardless of ethnicity Individuals * English (surname), a list of notable people with the surname ''English'' * People with the given name ** English McConnell (1882–1928), Irish footballer ** English Fisher (1928–2011), American boxing coach ** English Gardner (b. 1992), American track and field sprinter Places United States * English, Indiana, a town * English, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * English, Brazoria County, Texas, an unincorporated community * Engli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1957 Deaths
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1901 Births
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Death On The Riviera
''Death on the Riviera'' is a 1952 detective novel by the British writer John Bude. Hubin p.56 It was part of a series featuring Superintendent Meredith of Scotland Yard. While Bude set many of his earlier novels in regional England, after the Second World War they made increasing use of more exotic, Continental settings. In 2016 it was reissued by the British Library Publishing as part of a group of republished crime novels from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction. Synopsis On the trail of a gang of counterfeiters headed by London criminal Chalky Cabot, Meredith heads down to the French Riviera The French Riviera (known in French as the ; oc, Còsta d'Azur ; literal translation " Azure Coast") is the Mediterranean coastline of the southeast corner of France. There is no official boundary, but it is usually considered to extend fro ... after a tip-off from the local police. Joining forces with a local Inspector, they investigate along the coastline until their attention i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death Steals The Show
''Death Steals the Show'' is a 1950 detective novel by the British writer John Bude. Hubin p.56 It is part of his series of novels featuring Superintendent Meredith. Synopsis A new musical ''Old Seville'' produced by Kurt Goldmayer is having a try-out at a South Coast theatre before transferring to London's West End. One night, however, the leading lady Adrienne Daw disappears from her dressing room A changing-room, locker-room, (usually in a sports, theater, or staff context) or changeroom (regional use) is a room or area designated for changing one's clothes. Changing-rooms are provided in a semi-public situation to enable people to ch ... and is later found murdered. References Bibliography * Hubin, Allen J. ''Crime Fiction, 1749-1980: A Comprehensive Bibliography''. Garland Publishing, 1984. * Reilly, John M. ''Twentieth Century Crime & Mystery Writers''. Springer, 2015. * Sarver, Linda & Markus, Tom. ''A Novel Approach to Theatre: From Adams to Zola''. Scarecrow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death In White Pyjamas
''Death in White Pyjamas'' is a 1944 detective novel by the British writer John Bude. Hubin p.56 It is a stand-alone novel and does not feature his regular character Superintendent Meredith. Although written during the Second World War, no reference is made to the ongoing conflict. Originally published by Cassell, in 2020 it was reissued by the British Library Publishing in a single edition with another Bude novel '' Death Knows No Calendar'', as part of a series of republished crime novels from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction. Synopsis The leading actors of the Beaumont Theatre gather at the Sussex country estate of their financial backer, Sam Richardson, a biscuit millionaire for some relaxation before they begin Rehearsals for the new theatrical season. The guests include the womanising but successful impresario Basil Barnes, the attractive but malicious set designer Deidre Lehaye, drunken character actor Willy Farnham, ingénue Angela Walsh and the nephew of one of the act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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