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Herbert Adams


Born
in Dorset, The United Kingdom
January 01, 1874

Died
January 01, 1952

Genre
Mystery & Thrillers


Herbert Adams (1874–1958) was an English writer of fifty 'cosy' mystery novels, mostly featuring the detective Roger Bennion, which were often set in or around golfing competitions. He also wrote short stories, humorous verse and two other mystery novels under the pseudonym Jonathan Gray. ...more

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Average rating: 3.46 · 168 ratings · 37 reviews · 99 distinct works • Similar authors
La stessa sera alla stessa ora
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3.49 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 1939 — 14 editions
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The Queen's Gate Mystery
3.69 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 1927 — 8 editions
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Una parola di otto lettere
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3.50 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 1936 — 2 editions
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The Body in the Bunker
3.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 1935 — 12 editions
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The Sloane Square Mystery (...
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3.63 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1926 — 7 editions
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Death of a Viewer
3.13 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1958 — 16 editions
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The Golf House Murder
4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — 4 editions
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Exit the Skeleton
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1952 — 12 editions
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The Judas Kiss
4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1955 — 14 editions
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Mõrv hollandi aias
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3.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1931 — 2 editions
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Series by Herbert Adams

Death Off the Fairway The Old Jew Mystery A Single Hair Black Death The Bluff! The Damned Spot The Nineteenth Hole Mystery
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3.37 avg rating — 70 ratings

The Secret of Bogey House The Crooked Lip The Queen's Gate Mystery The Empty Bed Rogues Fall Out The Golden Ape Mõrv hollandi aias
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3.50 avg rating — 38 ratings

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