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
Fergus O’Breen
Gender: Male
Wild, red-haired Irishman who calls himself ‘The O’Breen’ and is a private detective in Los Angeles. He has no memory of his mother, his father is an alcoholic, but their son does OK in life, we are assured by his creator Anthony Boucher (pseudonym for William Anthony Parker ‘Tony’ White). Fergus O’Breen has a strong-willed sister, is well-read and is allergic to cats, as well as having good conta...