Cecil John Charles Street, quien escribió bajo los seudónimos de Miles Burton, John Rhode y Cecil Waye, fue un prolífico autor británico de ficción detectivesca. Más conocido por sus dos largas series, creó al científico forense Dr. Priestley en las novelas de John Rhode y al investigador aficionado Desmond Merrion en la serie de Miles Burton. Sus obras, incluyendo "The Figure of Eight" y "Murder at Monk's Barn" bajo el seudónimo de Cecil Waye, fueron celebradas por sus intrincados acertijos y enfoque científico para resolver crímenes, anticipándose a las modernas series forenses.
Street comenzó su carrera como oficial de artillería en el ejército británico antes de pasar al servicio de inteligencia militar durante la Primera Guerra Mundial, trabajando como propagandista para el MI7. Tras la guerra, ejerció como oficial de información en Dublín durante la Guerra de Independencia de Irlanda antes de dedicarse por completo a la escritura. El crítico Julian Symons lo clasificó como una figura destacada de la escuela "Humdrum" de ficción detectivesca, conocida por su trama metódica más que por su estilo literario. Las novelas del Dr. Priestley de Street estuvieron entre las primeras en enfatizar detalles forenses, como el análisis de muestras de suelo, influyendo en la ficción criminal posterior. Falleció en enero de 1965, dejando un legado considerable en el género.
Desmond Merrion Books
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The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham
1930
2
Menace on the Downs
1931
3
The Three Crimes
1931
4
Death of MrGantley
1932
5
Fate at the Fair
1933
6
Tragedy at the Thirteenth Hole
1933
7
Death at the Crossroads
1933
8
To Catch A Thief
1934
9
The Charabanc Mystery
1934
10
The Devereux Court Mystery
1935
11
The Milk-Churn Murder / The Clue of the Silver Brush
1935
12
Where is Barbara Prentice? / The Clue of the Silver Cellar
1936
13
Death in the Tunnel / Dark in the Tunnel
1936
14
Murder of a Chemist
1936
15
Death at the Club / The Clue of the Fourteen Keys
1937
16
Murder in Crown Passage / The Man with the Tattooed Face
1937
17
Death at Low Tide
1938
18
The Platinum Cat
1938
19
Mr Babbacombe Dies
1939
20
Death Leaves No Card
1939
21
Mr Westerby Missing
1940
22
Written in Dust / Murder in the Calhole
1940
23
Vacancy with Corpse / Death Takes A Flat
1941
24
Up the Garden Path / Death Visits Downspring
1941
25
Death of Two Brothers
1941
26
Death at Ash House / This Undesirable Residence
1942
27
Dead Stop
1943
28
Who Killed the Doctor? / Murder, M.D.
1943
29
Four-Ply Yarn / The Shadow on the Cliff
1944
30
The Three Corpse Trick
1944
31
Early Morning Murder / Accidents Do Happen
1945
32
Not a Leg to Stand On
1945
33
The Cat Jumps
1946
34
Situation Vacant
1946
35
Heir to Lucifer
1947
36
A Will in the Way
1947
37
Devil\'s Reckoning
1948
38
Death in Shallow Water
1948
39
Death Takes the Living / The Disappearing Person
1949
40
Look Alive
1949
41
Ground for Suspicion
1950
42
A Village Afraid
1951
43
Beware Your Neighbour
1951
44
Murder Out of School
1951
45
Murder On Duty
1952
46
Heir to Murder
1953
47
Something to Hide
1953
48
Murder in Absence
1954
49
Unwanted Corpse
1954
50
A Crime in Time
1955
51
Murder Unrecognised
1955
52
Death in a Duffle Coat
1956
53
Found Drowned
1956
54
The Chinese Puzzle
1957
55
The Moth-Watch Murder
1957
56
Bones in the Brickfield
1958
57
Death Takes a Detour
1958
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A Smell of Smoke
1959
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Return from the Dead
1959
60
Death Paints a Picture
1960
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Legacy of Death
1960
Mystery League Books (with Edgar Wallace, with Edward Woodward, with Achmed Abdullah)
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The Day of Uniting (By: Edgar Wallace)
1926
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The Hand of Power (By: Edgar Wallace)
1927
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The Hardway Diamonds Mystery
1930
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The House Of Terror ( By: Edward Woodward)
2007
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The Bungalow on the Roof (By: Achmed Abdullah)
2008
British Library Crime Classics Books
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The Notting Hill Mystery (By: Charles Warren Adams)
1862
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The Poisoned Chocolates Case (By: Anthony Berkeley)
1929
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It Walks by Night (By: John Dickson Carr)
1930
4
The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham
1930
5
Castle Skull (By: John Dickson Carr)
1931
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Mystery in the Channel (By: Freeman Crofts)
1931
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The Incredible Crime (By: Lois Austen-Leigh)
1931
8
Murder of a Lady (By: Anthony Wynne)
1931
9
The Lost Gallows (By: John Dickson Carr)
1931
10
The Z Murders (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1931
11
The Corpse in the Waxworks / The Waxworks Murder (By: John Dickson Carr)
1932
12
The Division Bell Mystery (By: Ellen Wilkinson)
1932
13
Portrait of a Murderer (By: Anne Meredith)
1933
14
Death in Fancy Dress (By: Anthony Gilbert)
1933
15
Family Matters (By: Anthony Rolls)
1933
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The Hog's Back Mystery (By: Freeman Crofts)
1933
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The Mysterious Mr. Badman (By: William Fryer Harvey)
1934
18
Murder Underground (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1934
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Scarweather (By: Anthony Rolls)
1934
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Death of an Airman (By: Christopher Sprigg)
1934
21
The Spy Paramount (By: E. Phillips Oppenheim)
1934
22
The 12.30 from Croydon (By: Freeman Crofts)
1934
23
The Chianti Flask (By: Marie Belloc Lowndes)
1934
24
Weekend at Thrackley (By: Alan Melville)
1934
25
Quick Curtain (By: Alan Melville)
1934
26
The Lake District Murder (By: John Bude)
1935
27
Death on the Cherwell (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1935
28
The Cornish Coast Murder (By: John Bude)
1935
29
The Traitor (By: Sydney Horler)
1936
30
The Santa Klaus Murder (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1936
31
The Sussex Downs Murder (By: John Bude)
1936
32
Death of Anton (By: Alan Melville)
1936
33
The Wheel Spins / Passengers / The Lady Vanishes (By: Ethel Lina White)
1936
34
Death in the Tunnel / Dark in the Tunnel
1936
35
Murder in Piccadilly (By: Charles Kingston)
1936
36
Mystery in White (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1937
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Bats in the Belfry (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1937
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The Cheltenham Square Murder (By: John Bude)
1937
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Excellent Intentions (By: Richard Hull)
1938
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Murder in the Museum (By: John Rowland)
1938
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Antidote to Venom (By: Freeman Crofts)
1938
42
Thirteen Guests (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1938
43
The Port of London Murders (By: Josephine Bell)
1938
44
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery (By: Leonard R. Gribble)
1939
45
Seven Dead (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1939
46
Verdict of Twelve (By: Raymond Postgate)
1940
47
A Scream in Soho (By: John G. Brandon)
1940
48
Death of a Busybody (By: George Bellairs)
1942
49
The Dead Shall be Raised & Murder of a Quack (By: George Bellairs)
1942
50
Somebody at the Door (By: Raymond Postgate)
1943
51
Murder's a Swine (By: Nap Lombard)
1943
52
Checkmate to Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1944
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Fell Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1944
54
Murder by Matchlight (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1945
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Trouble on the Thames (By: Victor Bridges)
1945
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Fire in the Thatch (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1946
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Death Makes a Prophet (By: John Bude)
1947
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Smallbone Deceased (By: Michael Gilbert)
1950
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Calamity in Kent (By: John Rowland)
1950
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Death Has Deep Roots (By: Michael Gilbert)
1951
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Last Seen Wearing (By: Hillary Waugh)
1952
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The Danger Within / Death in Captivity (By: Michael Gilbert)
1952
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Murder in the Mill-Race (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1952
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Crossed Skis (By: Carol Carnac)
1952
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Death on the Riviera (By: John Bude)
1952
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The Man Who Didn't Fly (By: Margot Bennett)
1955
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The Colour Of Murder (By: Julian Symons)
1957
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The Christmas Egg (By: Mary Kelly)
1958
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The Progress of a Crime (By: Julian Symons)
1960
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Sergeant Cluff Stands Firm (By: Gil North)
1960
71
The Spoilt Kill (By: Mary Kelly)
1961
72
The Body in the Dumb River (By: George Bellairs)
1961
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Due to a Death (By: Mary Kelly)
1963
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Surfeit of Suspects (By: George Bellairs)
1964
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The Belting Inheritance (By: Julian Symons)
1965
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The Last Best Friend (By: George Sims)
1967
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London Particular (By: Christianna Brand)
1972
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The End of the Web (By: George Sims)
1976
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Capital Crimes (By: Martin Edwards, Richard Marsh)
2015
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Resorting to Murder (By: Martin Edwards)
2015
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Silent Nights (By: Martin Edwards)
2015
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Murder at the Manor (By: Martin Edwards)
2016
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Serpents in Eden (By: Martin Edwards)
2016
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Crimson Snow (By: Martin Edwards, Fergus Hume)
2016
85
Foreign Bodies (By: Martin Edwards, Palle Rosenkrantz)
2017
86
The Long Arm of the Law (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
87
Miraculous Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
88
Continental Crimes (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
89
Blood on the Tracks (By: Martin Edwards)
2018
90
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories (By: Martin Edwards)
2018
91
Golden Age of Detection Puzzle Book (By: Kate Jackson)
2018
92
Deep Waters (By: Martin Edwards)
2019
93
The Measure of Malice (By: Martin Edwards)
2019
94
Settling Scores (By: Martin Edwards)
2020
95
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)
2020
96
Two-Way Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
2021
97
Guilty Creatures (By: Martin Edwards)
2021
98
Death of an Author ( By: E.C.R. Lorac)
2024
99
Crimes of Cymru (By: Martin Edwards)
2024
100
The Wheel Spins (By: Ethel Lina White)
2025
101
Lessons in Crime (By: Martin Edwards)
2025
Novelas independientes
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Murder at the Moorings
1934
Miles Burton Anthologies
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Capital Crimes
2015
2
Resorting to Murder
2015
3
Silent Nights
2015
4
Murder at the Manor
2016
5
Serpents in Eden
2016
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Crimson Snow
2016
7
Foreign Bodies
2017
8
The Long Arm of the Law
2017
9
Miraculous Mysteries
2017
10
Continental Crimes
2017
11
Blood on the Tracks
2018
12
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories
2018
13
The Measure of Malice
2019
14
Settling Scores
2020
15
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries