James MacLaren Cobban was born in Aberdeen, Scotland. He trained at New College, London as a Presbyterian minister but had to give up university and his career because of his father’s death and took a job at a boarding school in North London. |
Titles and year of publication:
1) The Cure of Souls | 1879 |
2) Tinted Vapours; or, A Nemesis (Also published as: Missing Partner; or, Tinted Vapours [1889]) (US Title: A Nemesis; or, Tinted Vapours [1892]) | 1885 |
3) By Telegraph | 1888 |
4) A Reverend Gentleman | 1891 |
5) Sir Ralph's Secret; or, The Horned Cat (US Title: The Horned Cat [1891]) | 1891 |
6) The Burden of Isabel | 1893 |
7) The Avenger of Blood | 1895 |
8) Her Royal Highness's Love Affair | 1897 |
9) Wilt Thou Have This Woman? | 1897 |
10) Pursued by the Law | 1899 |
11) I'd Crowns Resign | 1900 |
12) The Golden Tooth | 1901 |
13) A Royal Exchange | 1901 |
14) A Soldier and a Gentleman | 1901 |
15) The Green Turbans | 1902 |
16) The Last Alive | 1902 |
17) The Iron Hand | 1904 |
18) The Terror by Night | 1905 |