About Arthur J. Rees
Arthur J. Rees was a mystery writer from Australia. Born in 1872 in Melbourne, he initially was a newspaperman. Rees served for a brief time on the staff of the Melbourne Age, later joining the staff of the New Zealand Herald. He went to England in his early twenties for some time. He was a crime mystery story writer and was mentioned by Dorothy Sayers in the 1928 Great Short Stories of Detection, Mystery and Horror. Two of his stories have been included in an American world anthology of detective stories and some of his books have been translated into other languages including French and German. He wrote numerous stories including the Merry Marauders in 1913. He also collaborated with John R. Watson on two books, The Hampstead Mystery and The Mystery of the Downs. The Shrieking Pit is the
Publication Order of Colwin Grey Books
4 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Threshold of Fear(1925)
- Simon of Hangletree(1926)
- Greymarsh(1927)
- The Investigations of Colwin Grey(1932)
Publication Order of Grant Colwyn Books
2 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Shrieking Pit(2018)
- The Hand in the Dark(2021)
Publication Order of Inspector Crewe Books
2 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Hampstead Mystery(1916)
- The Mystery of the Downs(1918)
Publication Order of Inspector Luckraft Books
6 books in seriesPublication Order
- Island of Destiny(1923)
- The Pavilion by the Lake(1930)
- The Tragedy of Twelvetrees(1931)
- The River Mystery(1932)
- Aldringham's Last Chance(1933)
- The Single Clue(1940)
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
7 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Moon Rock(1922)
- Love Me Anise(1928)
- Old Sussex and Her Diarists(1929)
- The Brink(1931)
- Peak House(1933)
- The Flying Argosy(1934)
- The Cup of Silence(1940)
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
1 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Merry Marauders(1913)
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Arthur J. Rees has written over 22 books across 6 different series, making them one of the most prolific authors in their genre.