J.V. Turner
1900-1945
Pseudonyms: Nicholas Brady and David Hume
 

John Victor Turner was born in Manchester. He was an author, Fleet Street journalist, and crime reporter. He is the creator of:
1. 'Ebenezer Buckle', a reverend and amateur sleuth (under the pseudonym 'Nicholas Brady').
2. 'Mick Cardby', a private detective (under the pseudonym 'David Hume').
3. 'Tony Carter', a crime reporter (under the pseudonym 'David Hume').
4. 'Amos Petrie', a solicitor and amateur sleuth.
 

Titles and year of publication:  

 'Ebenezer Buckle' Novels (as 'Nicholas Brady')
 1) The House of Strange Guests  1932
 2) The Fair Murder (US Title: The Carnival Murder [1933])  1933
 3) Ebenezer Investigates  1934
 'Mick Cardby' Novels (as 'David Hume')
 1) Bullets Bite Deep  1932
 2) Crime Unlimited  1933
 3) Murders Form Fours (US Title: The Foursquare Murder [1933])  1933
 4) Below the Belt  1934
 5) They Called Him Death  1934
 6) Too Dangerous to Live  1934
 7) Dangerous Mr. Dell  1935
 8) The Goal Gates Are Open (US Title: The Jail Gates Are Open [1935])  1935
 9) Bring 'Em Back Dead!  1936
10) Meet the Dragon  1936
11) Cemetery First Stop!  1937
12) Halfway to Horror  1937
13) Corpses Never Argue  1938
14) Good-Bye to Life  1938
15) Death Before Honour  1939
16) Heads You Live  1939
17) Make Way for the Mourners  1939
18) Eternity, Here I Come!  1940
19) Five Aces  1940
20) The Return of Mick Cardby  1941
21) Destiny Is My Name  1942
22) Dishonour Among Thieves  1943
23) Get Out the Cuffs  1943
24) Mick Cardby Works Overtime  1944
25) Toast to a Corpse  1944
26) Come Back for the Body  1945
27) They Never Came Back  1945
28) Heading for a Wreath  1946
 'Tony Carter' Novels (as 'David Hume')
 1) You'll Catch Your Death  1940
 2) Never Say Live!  1942
 3) Requiem for Rogues  1942
 'Amos Petrie' Novels
 1) Death Must Have Laughed (US Title: First Round Murder [1932])  1932
 2) Who Spoke Last?  1932
 3) Amos Petrie's Puzzle  1933
 4) Murder - Nine and Out  1934
 5) Death Joins the Party  1935
 6) Homicide Haven  1935
 7) Below the Clock  1936
 As 'Nicholas Brady'
 1) Week-End Murder  1933
 2) Coupons for Death  1944
 As 'David Hume'
 1) Call in the Yard (short stories)  1935
 2) The Crime Combine (short stories)  1936
 3) Invitation to the Grave  1940
 4) Stand Up and Fight  1941

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