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Cecil John Charles Street

Cecil John Charles Street was a British army officer and a prolific writer of detective stories. He authored more than 140 novels. John Street used multiple pen names under which he produced multiple long series of novels: one under the name of John Rhode, the majority featuring the academic Dr. Priestley; another under the name of Miles Burton, the majority featuring the retired naval officer Desmond Merrion; and a third under the name Cecil Waye.

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British writer

Born 3 May 1884
Died 8 December 1964

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  • Cover of: Death at the Inn

    First published in 1953 — 6 editions
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    First published in 1930 — 5 editions
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    First published in 1924 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1956 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Death in Wellington Road

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British writer

Born 3 May 1884
Died 8 December 1964

Subjects

Fiction, Physicians, History, Police, American fiction, Butler and Tanner (Firm), Description and travel, Detective and mystery stories, Ireland War of Independence, 1919-1921, Minorities, Politics and government, Private investigators, Social life and customs, Territorial questions, World War, 1914-1918

Places

Czechoslovakia, England, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland

People

Rufus Daniel Isaacs Reading Marquess of (1860-1935), Rufus Isaacs Marquess of Reading (1860-1935)

Time

1940s, Allied occupation, 1918-1930, WWII, War of Independence, 1919-1921

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Alternative names

  • John Rhode
  • Miles Burton
  • Cecil Waye
  • Cecil J. C. 1884-1964 Street
  • F. O. O.
  • C. J. C. Street
  • Cecil J. C. Street
  • I. O.

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