Sample of authors
Childers, Erskine
The British author Robert Erskine Childers (not to be confused with his son Erskine Hamilton Childers, the fourth president of Ireland) was a famous and feared advocate of Irish independence in the early 20th century who was executed for being in possession of illegal arms. Apart from several non-fiction books, he was the author of The Riddle of the Sands (1903), considered as one of the best...
Literary figures
David Wintringham
Gender: Male
He has an ordinary, plain appearance, but through his work as a doctor he has become accustomed to noticing details. He likes to become involved in murder cases, which is not always appreciated by Scotland Yard, but Chief Inspector Mitchell listens to David Wintringham’s theories, and with their help can solve several cases. The doctor also performs solo in some of Josephine Bell’s novels.