"John Bude" è uno pseudonimo utilizzato da Ernest Carpenter Elmore, un scrittore britannico nato nel 1901. Ha trascorso diversi anni come insegnante di giochi alla St Christopher School di Letchworth, dove ha anche diretto le attività drammatiche della scuola. Questo interesse appassionato per il teatro lo ha portato a unirsi ai Lena Ashwell Players come direttore di scena, portando i loro spettacoli in tournée nel paese. Ha anche recitato in spettacoli prodotti al Everyman Theatre di Hampstead, dove ha vissuto per un certo periodo. Sono stati questi gli anni in cui ha affinato le sue capacità di scrittura in vari camerini di scena. Dopo il suo matrimonio con Betty nel 1933, è diventato uno scrittore a tempo pieno e ha scritto alcuni 30 romanzi di fiction criminale, molti dei quali presentano i suoi due personaggi principali della serie, il sovrintendente Meredith e l'ispettore Sherwood.
Il primo romanzo crime di Bude, 'The Cornish Coast Murder', è stato pubblicato nel 1935, e le sue ultime due novelle crime, 'A Twist of the Rope' e 'The Night the Fog Came Down', sono state pubblicate postume nel 1958. Era un membro fondatore del Crime Writers Association (CWA) con sede a Norfolk nel 1953 e ha co-organizzato la Crime Book Exhibition, una delle prime iniziative di pubbliche relazioni del CWA. È stato un membro popolare e laborioso del comitato del CWA dal suo inizio fino a maggio 1957. Sotto il suo vero nome, ha anche scritto diversi romanzi fantasy e un libro per bambini. È stato ammesso all'ospedale di Hastings il 6 novembre 1957 per un'operazione di routine, ma è morto due giorni dopo.
Lo stile di scrittura di Bude è stato descritto come fluido e abile, con il suo primo mistero, 'The Cornish Coast Murder', che mostra una leggibilità e un valore di intrattenimento che non è comunemente trovato in molti debut mystery. Il collega scrittore di crime britannico Martin Edwards ha commentato che, sebbene il lavoro di Bude potrebbe non essere stato abbastanza sorprendente da appartenere ai grandi, c'è una qualità nel suo scrivere che lo distingue dalla maggior parte degli altri scrittori del genere. Bude è stato anche il dedicatario di 'The Case of the Running Mouse' (1944) di suo amico Christopher Bush, un testimone del grande rispetto in cui era held by his contemporaries.
Superintendent William Meredith Books
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Titolo
Anno
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1
The Lake District Murder
1935
2
The Sussex Downs Murder
1936
3
The Cheltenham Square Murder
1937
4
Death On Paper
1940
5
Trouble A-Brewing
1940
6
Slow Vengeance
1941
7
Death Knows No Calendar
1942
8
Death Deals A Double
1943
9
Death in White Pyjamas
1944
10
Death in an Ambush
1945
11
Death Makes a Prophet
1947
12
Dangerous Sunlight
1948
13
A Glut of Red Herrings
1949
14
Death Steals the Show
1950
15
The Constable & the Lady
1951
16
Death on the Riviera
1952
17
When the Case Was Opened
1952
18
Twice Dead
1953
19
So Much in the Dark
1954
20
Two Ends to the Town
1955
21
A Shift of Guilt
1956
22
A Telegram from Le Touquet
1956
23
Another Man's Shadow
1957
Inspector Bigswell Books
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Titolo
Anno
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1
The Cornish Coast Murder
1935
Inspector Sherwood Books
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Titolo
Anno
Goodreads
Amazon
1
The Night the Fog Came Down
1958
2
A Twist Of The Rope
1958
Superintendent Green Books
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Titolo
Anno
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1
Loss of a Head
1938
2
Hand on the Alibi of Detection
1939
British Library Crime Classics Books
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Titolo
Anno
Goodreads
Amazon
1
The Notting Hill Mystery
1862
2
The Notting Hill Mystery (By: Charles Warren Adams)
1862
3
The Poisoned Chocolates Case (By: Anthony Berkeley)
1929
4
The Poisoned Chocolates Case
1929
5
It Walks by Night
1930
6
It Walks by Night (By: John Dickson Carr)
1930
7
The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham
1930
8
The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham (By: Miles Burton)
1930
9
Castle Skull
1931
10
Castle Skull (By: John Dickson Carr)
1931
11
Mystery in the Channel (By: Freeman Crofts)
1931
12
Mystery in the Channel
1931
13
The Incredible Crime (By: Lois Austen-Leigh)
1931
14
The Incredible Crime
1931
15
Murder of a Lady
1931
16
Murder of a Lady (By: Anthony Wynne)
1931
17
The Lost Gallows (By: John Dickson Carr)
1931
18
The Lost Gallows
1931
19
The Z Murders (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1931
20
The Z Murders
1931
21
The Corpse in the Waxworks / The Waxworks Murder (By: John Dickson Carr)
1932
22
The Corpse in the Waxworks / The Waxworks Murder
1932
23
The Division Bell Mystery (By: Ellen Wilkinson)
1932
24
The Division Bell Mystery
1932
25
Portrait of a Murderer (By: Anne Meredith)
1933
26
Portrait of a Murderer
1933
27
Death in Fancy Dress (By: Anthony Gilbert)
1933
28
Death in Fancy Dress
1933
29
Family Matters (By: Anthony Rolls)
1933
30
Family Matters
1933
31
The Hog's Back Mystery (By: Freeman Crofts)
1933
32
The Hog's Back Mystery
1933
33
The Mysterious Mr. Badman (By: William Fryer Harvey)
1934
34
Murder Underground
1934
35
Murder Underground (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1934
36
Scarweather
1934
37
Death of an Airman
1934
38
Scarweather (By: Anthony Rolls)
1934
39
Death of an Airman (By: Christopher Sprigg)
1934
40
The Spy Paramount
1934
41
The 12.30 from Croydon
1934
42
The Spy Paramount (By: E. Phillips Oppenheim)
1934
43
The 12.30 from Croydon (By: Freeman Crofts)
1934
44
The Chianti Flask
1934
45
The Chianti Flask (By: Marie Belloc Lowndes)
1934
46
Death on the Cherwell
1935
47
Weekend at Thrackley (By: Alan Melville)
1934
48
Quick Curtain (By: Alan Melville)
1934
49
The Traitor
1936
50
The Lake District Murder
1935
51
Death on the Cherwell (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1935
52
The Santa Klaus Murder
1936
53
The Cornish Coast Murder
1935
54
Death in the Tunnel / Dark in the Tunnel
1936
55
The Traitor (By: Sydney Horler)
1936
56
Mystery in White
1937
57
The Santa Klaus Murder (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1936
58
The Sussex Downs Murder
1936
59
Bats in the Belfry
1937
60
Death of Anton (By: Alan Melville)
1936
61
Excellent Intentions
1938
62
The Wheel Spins / Passengers / The Lady Vanishes (By: Ethel Lina White)
1936
63
Death in the Tunnel / Dark in the Tunnel (By: Miles Burton)
1936
64
Murder in the Museum
1938
65
Antidote to Venom
1938
66
Murder in Piccadilly (By: Charles Kingston)
1936
67
Thirteen Guests
1938
68
Mystery in White (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1937
69
Bats in the Belfry (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1937
70
The Port of London Murders
1938
71
The Cheltenham Square Murder
1937
72
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery
1939
73
Excellent Intentions (By: Richard Hull)
1938
74
Seven Dead
1939
75
Verdict of Twelve
1940
76
Murder in the Museum (By: John Rowland)
1938
77
A Scream in Soho
1940
78
Antidote to Venom (By: Freeman Crofts)
1938
79
Thirteen Guests (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1938
80
Death of a Busybody
1942
81
The Dead Shall be Raised & Murder of a Quack
1942
82
The Port of London Murders (By: Josephine Bell)
1938
83
Somebody at the Door
1943
84
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery (By: Leonard R. Gribble)
1939
85
Seven Dead (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1939
86
Murder's a Swine: A Second World War Mystery
1943
87
Verdict of Twelve (By: Raymond Postgate)
1940
88
Checkmate to Murder
1944
89
Fell Murder
1944
90
A Scream in Soho (By: John G. Brandon)
1940
91
Murder by Matchlight
1945
92
Death of a Busybody (By: George Bellairs)
1942
93
The Dead Shall be Raised & Murder of a Quack (By: George Bellairs)
1942
94
Trouble on the Thames
1945
95
Fire in the Thatch
1946
96
Somebody at the Door (By: Raymond Postgate)
1943
97
Murder's a Swine (By: Nap Lombard)
1943
98
Checkmate to Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1944
99
Smallbone Deceased
1950
100
Fell Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1944
101
Calamity in Kent
1950
102
Murder by Matchlight (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1945
103
Death Has Deep Roots
1951
104
The Danger Within / Death in Captivity
1952
105
Trouble on the Thames (By: Victor Bridges)
1945
106
Murder in the Mill-Race
1952
107
Fire in the Thatch (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1946
108
Death Makes a Prophet
1947
109
Crossed Skis
1952
110
Smallbone Deceased (By: Michael Gilbert)
1950
111
The Colour Of Murder
1957
112
Calamity in Kent (By: John Rowland)
1950
113
Death Has Deep Roots (By: Michael Gilbert)
1951
114
The Christmas Egg
1958
115
The Progress of a Crime
1960
116
Last Seen Wearing (By: Hillary Waugh)
1952
117
The Spoilt Kill
1961
118
The Danger Within / Death in Captivity (By: Michael Gilbert)
1952
119
Murder in the Mill-Race (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1952
120
The Body in the Dumb River
1961
121
Due to a Death
1963
122
Crossed Skis (By: Carol Carnac)
1952
123
Surfeit of Suspects
1964
124
Death on the Riviera
1952
125
The Man Who Didn't Fly (By: Margot Bennett)
1955
126
The Belting Inheritance
1965
127
The Colour Of Murder (By: Julian Symons)
1957
128
The Last Best Friend
1967
129
The End of the Web
1976
130
The Christmas Egg (By: Mary Kelly)
1958
131
Capital Crimes: London Mysteries
2015
132
The Progress of a Crime (By: Julian Symons)
1960
133
Sergeant Cluff Stands Firm (By: Gil North)
1960
134
Resorting to Murder
2015
135
Silent Nights
2015
136
The Spoilt Kill (By: Mary Kelly)
1961
137
The Body in the Dumb River (By: George Bellairs)
1961
138
Murder at the Manor
2016
139
Due to a Death (By: Mary Kelly)
1963
140
Serpents in Eden
2016
141
Crimson Snow
2016
142
Surfeit of Suspects (By: George Bellairs)
1964
143
The Belting Inheritance (By: Julian Symons)
1965
144
Foreign Bodies
2017
145
The Last Best Friend (By: George Sims)
1967
146
The Long Arm of the Law
2017
147
Miraculous Mysteries
2017
148
London Particular (By: Christianna Brand)
1972
149
Continental Crimes
2017
150
The End of the Web (By: George Sims)
1976
151
Blood on the Tracks
2018
152
Capital Crimes (By: Martin Edwards, Richard Marsh)
2015
153
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories
2018
154
Resorting to Murder (By: Martin Edwards)
2015
155
Golden Age of Detection Puzzle Book
2018
156
Silent Nights (By: Martin Edwards)
2015
157
Murder at the Manor (By: Martin Edwards)
2016
158
Deep Waters: Murder on the Waves
2019
159
The Measure of Malice
2019
160
Serpents in Eden (By: Martin Edwards)
2016
161
Crimson Snow (By: Martin Edwards, Fergus Hume)
2016
162
Settling Scores: Sporting Mysteries
2020
163
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries
2020
164
Foreign Bodies (By: Martin Edwards, Palle Rosenkrantz)
2017
165
Two-Way Murder
2021
166
The Long Arm of the Law (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
167
Guilty Creatures: A Menagerie of Mysteries
2021
168
Miraculous Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
169
Continental Crimes (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
170
Blood on the Tracks (By: Martin Edwards)
2018
171
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories (By: Martin Edwards)
2018
172
Golden Age of Detection Puzzle Book (By: Kate Jackson)
2018
173
Deep Waters (By: Martin Edwards)
2019
174
The Measure of Malice (By: Martin Edwards)
2019
175
Settling Scores (By: Martin Edwards)
2020
176
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)
2020
177
Two-Way Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
2021
178
Guilty Creatures (By: Martin Edwards)
2021
179
Death of an Author ( By: E.C.R. Lorac)
2024
180
Crimes of Cymru (By: Martin Edwards)
2024
181
The Wheel Spins (By: Ethel Lina White)
2025
John Bude Anthologies
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Titolo
Anno
Goodreads
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1
Capital Crimes: London Mysteries
2015
2
Capital Crimes
2015
3
Resorting to Murder
2015
4
Silent Nights
2015
5
Murder at the Manor
2016
6
Serpents in Eden
2016
7
Crimson Snow
2016
8
Foreign Bodies
2017
9
The Long Arm of the Law
2017
10
Miraculous Mysteries
2017
11
Continental Crimes
2017
12
Blood on the Tracks
2018
13
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories
2018
14
The Measure of Malice
2019
15
Settling Scores: Sporting Mysteries
2020
16
Settling Scores
2020
17
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries