 Mary Harriet Thynne grew up in Kensington. She was a member of the aristocracy, great-granddaughter of Thomas Thynne, 2nd Marquess of Bath and great-niece of the American painter James Whistler. She is the creator of 'Dr. Constantine', a chess master and amateur sleuth. |
Titles and year of publication:
| 'Dr. Constantine' Novels | |
| 1) The Crime at the "Noah's Ark" | 1931 |
| 2) Murder in the Dentist's Chair | 1932 |
| 3) He Dies and Makes No Sign | 1933 |
| Other Novels | |
| 1) The Red Dwarf (US Title: The Draycott Murder Mystery [1928]) | 1928 |
| 2) The Murder on the "Enriqueta" (US Title: The Strangler [1929]) | 1929 |
| 3) The Case of Sir Adam Braid | 1930 |