Sample of authors
Smith, Ernest
Ernest Bramah, born Ernest Brammah Smith, was an English author, numismatist and creator of two of the most original characters in British fiction: the Chinese master storyteller Kai Lung and the blind detective Max Carrados. The stories are still read and appreciated, mostly in the UK. Smith was a recluse who refused to give interviews even though he became something of a celebrity in Britain....
Literary figures
Jack Fenner
Gender: Male
Private detective in Boston, where he shares an office with lawyer Frank Quinn. He was created by George Harmon Coxe, who describes the former police detective Jack Fenner as a sinewy, tough man of average height, with a square face and thinning dark hair. He is something of a dress snob, is careful with his appearance and makes sure he always has nicely polished shoes. He often works together...