Anniversaries, 1 November
Arthur Morrison
Arthur Morrison was one of Britain's best-known authors around the turn of the last century on account of his realistic portrayals of London's East End and his stories about the private detective Martin Hewitt.
Morrison was born in Poplar, a working-class district in London's East End. His father was an engine fitter. Morrison was ashamed of his background, and he later invented details about his childhood and parents. As a result, little is known about his early life except that he did...
Theme article
History of crime fiction
By: Johan Wopenka
Literary figure
Pete Schofield
Gender: Male
A reasonably tough private detective in San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles. He is just over 30 years old, tall and well-built, very handsome, is extremely charming and – according to author Thomas B. Dewey – easily gets women to fall for him. But Pete Schofield is married and faithful to his wife, the temperamental, beautiful and red-haired Jeannie, who (partly against his will) helps him to solve t...