H. C. (Herman Cyril) McNeile
Herman Cyril McNeile, MC, commonly known as Cyril McNeile and publishing under the name H. C. McNeile or the pseudonym Sapper, was a British soldier and author. Drawing on his experiences in the trenches during the First World War, he started writing short stories and getting them published in the Daily Mail. As serving officers in the British Army were not permitted to publish under their own names, he was given the pen name "Sapper" by Lord Northcliffe, the owner of the Daily Mail; the nickname was based on that of his corps, the Royal Engineers.
The Dinner Club
Six accomplished men gather to share meals and gripping stories, revealing the intriguing and often emotional twists of fate that connect their lives.
By H. C. (Herman Cyril) McNeile
Bull-dog Drummond: The Adventures of a Demobilised Officer Who Found Peace Dull
A bored ex-soldier's search for anything thrilling leads him into a web of criminals, damsels, and deadly foes.
By H. C. (Herman Cyril) McNeile
Mufti
Amidst the chaos of World War I, a detached officer discovers love and meaning as he navigates the grim realities of warfare and his own emotional transformation.
By H. C. (Herman Cyril) McNeile
Men, Women and Guns
Amidst the Great War's brutal backdrop, soldiers face heart-wrenching choices, blurring the lines between love, loyalty, and unexpected valor.
By H. C. (Herman Cyril) McNeile
The Valley of the Shadow
Locked in a tower by a jealous husband, two lovers must outsmart a deadly plot to escape with their lives.
By H. C. (Herman Cyril) McNeile
No Man's Land
An officer, returning to the front lines during World War I, grapples with the harsh realities of battle and the bonds forged in the face of unimaginable adversity.
By H. C. (Herman Cyril) McNeile
The Man in Ratcatcher, and Other Stories
In a world of social expectations and foggy memories, a man returns to a life he no longer remembers, forcing him to face a past that threatens to consume his present.
By H. C. (Herman Cyril) McNeile