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Dr. Sam. Johnson, detector

Dr. Sam. Johnson, detector

being, a light-hearted collection of recently reveal'd episodes in the career of the great lexicographer, narrated as from the pen of James Boswell ...
Historical FictionMystery
Pages
257
Published
1946
Language
English

Synopsis

Join Dr. Samuel Johnson and his faithful biographer, James Boswell, as they delve into a series of intriguing cases in 18th-century England. From encounters with notorious highwaymen to the discovery of hidden treasures and perplexing murders, this duo uses their wit to unravel nine distinct mysteries.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

Adventurous

Genres

Historical Fiction Mystery

About the author

L
Lillian De La Torre

Lillian de la Torre was an American novelist and a prolific writer of historical mysteries. Her name is a pseudonym for Lillian de la Torre Bueno McCue. Her most popular works were in a series of stories she wrote about Samuel Johnson and James Boswell, under the title 'Dr. Sam: Johnson, Detector'. She also wrote numerous books, short stories for Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, reviews for The New York Times Book Review, poetry and plays. She was a President of the Mystery Writers of America...

Characters

Samuel JohnsonProtagonist
James BoswellSupporting
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