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Basil Thomson Bibliography

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The following Basil Thomson bibliography contains the criminous titles
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Title   Date Issue Points - Notes
A Court Intrigue Heinemann 1896  
Mr. Pepper, Investigator Castle 1925 DW priced 7/6
Carfax Abbey Methuen 1928 Not in the ECB
The Metal Flask Methuen 1929 DW priced 3/6
The Prince from Overseas Chapman 1930 July 1930. DW priced 7/6
PC Richardson's First Case Eldon 1933 Jan 1933. DW priced 7/6
US: 1933 Doubleday
The Kidnapper Eldon 1933 Oct 33. DW priced 7/6
Richardson Scores Again Ditto 1934 May 34. DW priced 7/6
US: 1934 Doubleday
as Richardson's Second Case
Inspector Richardson, C.I.D Eldon 1934 Oct 34. DW priced 7/6
US: 1934 Doubleday
as The Case of Naomi dynes
Richardson Goes Abroad Ditto 1935 June 35. DW priced 7/6
US: 1935 Doubleday
as Case of the Dead Diplomat
Richardson Solves a Dartmoor Mystery Eldon 1935 Oct 35. DW priced 7/6
US: 1936 Doubleday
as The Dartmoor Enigma
Death in the Bathroom Ditto 1936 ECB lists as 'cheap edition' March 36. 3/6 Probably true 1st
US: 1936 Doubleday
as Who Killed Stella Pomeroy
Milliner's Hat Mystery Ditto 1937 DW priced 3/6
US: 1937 Doubleday
as Mystery of The French Milliner
A Murder Arranged Eldon 1937 Oct 37. DW priced 3/6
US: 1937 Doubleday
as When Thieves Fall Out

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Basil Thomson, born 21 April 1861 in England and educated at Eton College before going on to Oxford. His two main series characters were Peter Graham and Superintendent Richardson.

 

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