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ⓘ 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.
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The Investigations of Colwin Grey
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 1932
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Who is 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.
Which Arthur J. Rees series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Inspector Luckraft series, the earliest of Arthur J. Rees's multi-book series: it opens with Island of Destiny (1923) and runs to 6 books across 1923–1940, ending with The Single Clue (1940). Arthur J. Rees's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Arthur J. Rees written?
Arthur J. Rees has 22 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1913 and 2021. 14 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Inspector Luckraft series with 6 books — and 8 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Arthur J. Rees's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Arthur J. Rees's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Inspector Crewe (1916–1918, 2 books), Inspector Luckraft (1923–1940, 6 books) and Colwin Grey (1925–1932, 4 books), plus 1 more.
How are Arthur J. Rees's books organised into series?
This guide splits Arthur J. Rees's 22 books into 4 named series and 8 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Inspector Luckraft (6 books, 1923–1940); Colwin Grey (4 books, 1925–1932); Grant Colwyn (2 books, 2018–2021); Inspector Crewe (2 books, 1916–1918).