Arthur Morrison
Arthur George Morrison was an English writer and journalist known for realistic novels, for stories about working-class life in the East End of London, and for detective stories featuring a specific detective, Martin Hewitt. He also collected Japanese art and published several works on the subject. Much of his collection entered the British Museum, through purchase and bequest. Morrison's best known work of fiction is his novel A Child of the Jago (1896).
The Dorrington Deed-Box
A man returns home seeking a new life but finds himself hunted by the secrets of his father's murder, entwining his fate with a charismatic stranger of questionable motives.
By Arthur Morrison
Martin Hewitt, Investigator
When jewelry is stolen under impossible circumstances, a keen detective must use his wit to solve the mystery.
By Arthur Morrison
Adventures of Martin Hewitt, Third Series
Amidst gaslit London, a brilliant detective pieces together bizarre clues from shattered windows and mysterious music to uncover a world of stolen jewels and hidden connections.
By Arthur Morrison
To London Town
** An elderly man and his granddaughter face unexpected hardships when the quiet countryside they love transforms into a noisy city.
By Arthur Morrison
Tales of Mean Streets
Experience the raw existence of London's forgotten corners, where people hunt for hope amid hardship.
By Arthur Morrison
A Child of the Jago
In a dangerous and run-down area of London, a young boy fights to survive amidst violence, poverty, and complicated relationships.
By Arthur Morrison
The Hole in the Wall
A boy's innocent world collides with the rough realities of London's docklands as he comes of age alongside his formidable grandfather's riverside pub.
By Arthur Morrison
The Red Triangle: Being Some Further Chronicles of Martin Hewitt, Investigator
When a diamond theft unveils a shadowy symbol, a clever investigator must unravel a web of secrets and conspiracies to solve the case.
By Arthur Morrison
Chronicles of Martin Hewitt
A brilliant detective must use his wits to untangle webs of deceit and expose a killer hiding in plain sight.
By Arthur Morrison