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Miles Burton


Born
in Gibraltar, The United Kingdom
May 03, 1884

Died
December 08, 1965

Genre
Mystery & Thrillers


AKA John Rhode, Cecil Waye, Cecil J.C. Street, I.O., F.O.O..
Cecil John Charles Street, MC, OBE, (1884 - January 1965), known as CJC Street and John Street, began his military career as an artillery officer in the British army. During the course of World War I, he became a propagandist for MI7, in which role he held the rank of Major. After the armistice, he alternated between Dublin and London during the Irish War of Independence as Information Officer for Dublin Castle, working closely with Lionel Curtis. He later earned his living as a prolific writer of detective novels.

He produced two long series of novels; one under the name of John Rhode featuring the forensic scientist Dr Priestley, and another under the name of Miles Burton featurin ...more

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Average rating: 3.59 · 2,437 ratings · 374 reviews · 83 distinct works • Similar authors
The Secret of High Eldersha...
3.60 avg rating — 946 ratings — published 1930 — 26 editions
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Death in the Tunnel (Desmon...
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3.49 avg rating — 885 ratings — published 1936 — 21 editions
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Death Takes the Living
3.87 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 1949 — 3 editions
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The Milk-Churn Murder
3.97 avg rating — 36 ratings — published 1935 — 5 editions
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Death Paints a Picture (Des...
4.03 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 1960 — 10 editions
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Death of Mr. Gantley
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 1939 — 2 editions
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Beware Your Neighbour
4.06 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 1951 — 7 editions
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Death in a Duffle Coat
3.84 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 1956 — 8 editions
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Heir to Murder
3.87 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 1953 — 7 editions
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Death at Low Tide
3.96 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 1938 — 4 editions
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Series by Miles Burton

The Secret of High Eldersham The Menace on the Downs The Three Crimes Death of Mr. Gantley Fate at the Fair Tragedy at the Thirteenth Hole Death at the Cross Roads
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