 Basil Hoskins Francis was born in Christchurch, Hampshire. He worked for Midland Bank Head Office in London for forty-three years. In World War II, he served in the RAF and became a War Substantive Flying Officer in the Administration and Special Duties Branch. |
Titles and year of publication:
| 1) Death at the Bank | 1938 |
| 2) Slender Margin | 1938 |
| 3) The Holiday Camp Murder | 1939 |
| 4) Death for Safe Custody | 1944 |
| 5) Death on the Roof | 1946 |
| 6) Death on the Atoll | 1948 |
| 7) Death in Act IV | 1954 |
| As 'Austen Rhode' | |
| 1) Murder at the "98" Club | 1935 |