Cover of MR FORTUNE EXPLAINS by H. C. Bailey
H. C. Bailey

MR FORTUNE EXPLAINS

First published 1930320 pagesLock & co., limited

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Published in 1930, Mr Fortune Explains is the sixth collection of short mystery stories by H.C. Bailey (1878-1961) featuring his celebrated detective Reginald Fortune, a surgeon and adviser to Scotland Yard. During the Golden Age of detective fiction, Bailey was ranked alongside Christie, Sayers, and Freeman as one of Britain's leading mystery writers. Fortune is a deceptively languid, food-loving gentleman whose indolent manner conceals a sharp scientific mind and fierce moral commitment to protecting the vulnerable. The collection of eight stories showcases Bailey's characteristic blend of tightly-clued puzzles, atmospheric prose, and social criticism.

Publication Details

First Published1930
PublisherLock & co., limited
Pages320
ISBN9780850461688
LanguageEn
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