They Wouldn't Be Chessmen - Couverture souple

Mason, A. E. W.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0881841587 ISBN 13 : 9780881841589

Editeur : Carroll & Graf Pub, 1985

Synopsis

Book by Mason A E W

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Alfred Edward Wooley Mason was born in 1865. He was educated at Dulwich College before going up to Oxford University. Once his formal education was completed, Mason went on to become an actor, which had been an ambition since schooldays. He began his writing career with historical fiction, but then moved into the arena of politics, becoming a Liberal Member of Parliament for Coventry in 1906. However, his love of writing stayed with him and Mason further developed his repertoire and style to incorporate detective fiction, introducing one of the earliest fictional detectives, Inspector Hanaud, the Gallic counterpart to Sherlock Holmes. His detective fiction contains material clues and spontaneity. Throughout the course of his life Mason produced over thirty titles. The most enduring work is 'The Four Feathers' which is the most filmed work of any writer in the 20th century, with seven versions in all. There have also been many other films and plays based on his novels, including the Hanaud series. A.E.W. Mason died in 1948.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Inspector Hanaud, Mason’s cunning French detective, investigates a plot to steal a priceless pearl necklace belonging to the Rajah of Chitipur. A young opera singer is involved, along with her vanished accomplice. All is not as it appears and the many characters refuse to permit themselves to be moved about like pawns by the mastermind. They Wouldn’t Be Chessmen is thought by many to be the best of the Hanaud series

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Carroll & Graf Pub
• Date d'édition: 1985
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0881841587
• ISBN 13: 9780881841589
• Reliure: Broché
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible