Arthur Morrison (1) (1863–1945)
Author of A Child of the Jago
For other authors named Arthur Morrison, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
Image credit: Art in the Blood
Series
Works by Arthur Morrison
Tales of the Old London Slum – Complete Collection: 4 Novels & 30 Short Stories (A Child of the Jago, To London… (2016) 3 copies
Marsh Wizards. Witches & Cunning Men 3 copies
The Painters of Japan 2 copies
A Vision Of Toyokuni 1 copy
A Passed Master 1 copy
A Game of Billiards 1 copy
As Far as They Had Got 1 copy
Mr. Macfadyen, Mortal 1 copy
Associated Works
Detection by Gaslight: 14 Victorian Detective Stories (Dover Thrift Editions) (1997) — Contributor — 183 copies
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes: A Collection of Victorian Detective Tales (2008) — Contributor — 107 copies
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes: The Greatest Detective Stories: 1837-1914 (2019) — Contributor — 24 copies
Sleuths: Twenty-Three Great Detectives of Fiction and Their Best Stories (1931) — Contributor — 6 copies
Best Crime Stories — Contributor — 3 copies
Living London, Vol. I: Its Work and Its Play, Its Humour and Its Pathos, Its Sights and Its Scenes (1902) — Contributor — 2 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Morrison, Arthur
- Birthdate
- 1863-11-01
- Date of death
- 1945-12-04
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- Poplar, London, England, UK
- Place of death
- Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
- Places of residence
- Poplar, London, England, UK
Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire, England, UK - Occupations
- novelist
short-story writer
journalist - Organizations
- The Detection Club
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Reviews
Story 7, "The Affair of the Tortoise," is super cringey. The crime is intriguing, as always, but the racism is overwhelming.
The investigations of Martin Hewitt. As told by his friend Colonel Brett
1. The Ivy Cottage Mystery
Who killed Gavin Kingscote and why.
2. The Nicobar Bullion Case
As the 'Nicobar' approaches Plymouth with its cargo of gold bullion a collision occurs and it sinks. The salvage team find 2 missing cases and Martin Hewitt is asked to investigate.
3. The Holford Will Case
Hewitt is asked to find the missing Holford will, which has strangely disappeared.
4. The Case of the Missing Hand
Can Hewitt prove that the Foster brothers are not guilty of murder
5. The Case of Laker, Abscounded
When an insurance corporation is robbed clerk Charles Laker is the obvious suspect, but is he.
6. The Case of the Lost Foreigner
When a French man suffering from aphasia is picked up by the police Hewitt tries to unravel his ramblings
Overall an enjoyable set of Victorian mysteries… (more)
1. The Ivy Cottage Mystery
Who killed Gavin Kingscote and why.
2. The Nicobar Bullion Case
As the 'Nicobar' approaches Plymouth with its cargo of gold bullion a collision occurs and it sinks. The salvage team find 2 missing cases and Martin Hewitt is asked to investigate.
3. The Holford Will Case
Hewitt is asked to find the missing Holford will, which has strangely disappeared.
4. The Case of the Missing Hand
Can Hewitt prove that the Foster brothers are not guilty of murder
5. The Case of Laker, Abscounded
When an insurance corporation is robbed clerk Charles Laker is the obvious suspect, but is he.
6. The Case of the Lost Foreigner
When a French man suffering from aphasia is picked up by the police Hewitt tries to unravel his ramblings
Overall an enjoyable set of Victorian mysteries… (more)
Pretty good writing lifts this story of an odd billiard game--with a bit of a twist ending--above the ordinary. At least you'll be able to remember it somewhat a few days later!
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- Works
- 56
- Also by
- 40
- Members
- 666
- Popularity
- #37,863
- Rating
- 3.6
- Reviews
- 16
- ISBNs
- 248
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He is an excellent detective and a bad man. As one of the cases states - often enabled him to profit himself far beyond the extent to which his clients intended. He has no problem taking advantage of his clients and what he learns.