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Sample of authors
Knox, Ronald A.
Monsignor Ronald Arbuthnott Knox was a well-known and much loved English Catholic priest, theologian and author of crime fiction. His theological writings are quoted to this day and his unconventional translation of the Bible is still in use. His writings gave rise to what is known as Sherlock Holmes studies and he wrote a handful much discussed crime stories and a classic crime novel as well as...
Literary figures
Edward Leithen
Gender: Male
A Scottish lawyer and Conservative member of parliament, as well as a devoted fly-fisherman, the main character in a suite of crime adventures by John Buchan. Sir Edward Leithen is a stylish man and moves in the best of circles, but falls ill with tuberculosis. He does, however, take on a final case, and travels to Canada where he solves the problem and before he dies also helps a native tribe...