M. McDonnell Bodkin (1850–1933)
Author of Dora Myrl: The Lady Detective
About the Author
Image credit: Bun Os Cionn
Works by M. McDonnell Bodkin
Recollections of An Irish Judge 2 copies
Pigeon blood rubies 2 copies
The Dream and the Waking 1 copy
The Will and the Man 1 copy
A Wedding Tragedy 1 copy
The Phoenix 1 copy
The Leaden Casket 1 copy
A Dog's Death 1 copy
The Pearl in the Pill Box 1 copy
Two Penny Stamps 1 copy
A Bird of Prey 1 copy
A Snapshot 1 copy
The Rebels 1 copy
The Dead Hand 1 copy
The Passion of Mary 1 copy
A singular duel 1 copy
When Youth Meets Youth 1 copy
Quick Work 1 copy
Cabinet Secrets 1 copy
Murder by Proxy 1 copy
A Modern Robyn Hood 1 copy
The Dog and the Doctor 1 copy
The Poisoner 1 copy
Greased Lightning 1 copy
The Vanishing Diamonds 1 copy
By a Hair's Breadth 1 copy
The Two Kings 1 copy
Under His Own Hand 1 copy
A Miniature Halter 1 copy
His Hand and Seal 1 copy
The Slump in Silver 1 copy
The Slip Knot 1 copy
Drowned Diamonds 1 copy
The Voice from the Dead 1 copy
Trifles Light as Air 1 copy
The Spanish Prisoner 1 copy
The Ship's Run 1 copy
The Rape of the Ruby 1 copy
The Murder on the Golf Links 1 copy
The Unseen Hand 1 copy
Driven Home 1 copy
Poteen Punch Made & Mixed 1 copy
Associated Works
The Penguin Book of Victorian Women in Crime: Forgotten Cops and Private Eyes from the Time of Sherlock Holmes (2011) — Contributor — 218 copies, 3 reviews
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes: A Collection of Victorian Detective Tales (2008) — Contributor — 139 copies, 1 review
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- Legal name
- Bodkin, Matthias McDonnell
- Other names
- Crom a Boo (pen name)
- Birthdate
- 1850-10-08
- Date of death
- 1933-06-07
- Gender
- male
- Education
- University College Dublin
Catholic University of Ireland - Occupations
- Irish nationalist
politician
journalist
barrister
King's Counsel
MP - Organizations
- House of Commons (1892-1895)
- Nationality
- Ireland
- Associated Place (for map)
- Ireland
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Reviews
Dora Myrl is one of a number of Sherlock Holmes imitators who sprang into being at the turn of the 20th century. A plucky orphan, qualified doctor-turned-detective, and master of disguise, in this collection of short stories she foils thieves, cheats, and blackmailers, and occasionally figures out whodunnit, all while wearing a series of fetching hats. The detection required here is fairly slight, but Dora is more charming than such an improbable character should be. I kept feeling as I read show more that a clever adapter could make this into an entertaining Netflix series. show less
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- Works
- 55
- Also by
- 14
- Members
- 85
- Popularity
- #214,930
- Rating
- 3.6
- Reviews
- 1
- ISBNs
- 14
- Languages
- 1