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Henry Christopher Bailey (1 February 1878 – 24 March 1961) was an English author of detective fiction. Life Bailey was born in London. He studied Classics at Oxford University, earning a B.A. in 1901. Bailey began working as a journalist for The Daily Telegraph, writing war journalism, drama reviews, and editorials for the newspaper. In 1908, Bailey married Lydia Haden Janet Guest (d. 1971). They had two daughters, Betty Lydia Bennett (nee Bailey; d. 1972) and Mary Dorothy Bailey. Bailey retired from writing in 1950, and spent the last years of his life living in North Wales. He died on 24 March 1961, aged 83, in Llanfairfechan. His estate was valued at £14991 7s. 7d., and his widow was the sole heir. Fiction Bailey wrote mainly short stories featuring a medically qualified detective called Reggie Fortune (a surgeon, hence he is known as 'Mr Fortune'). Fortune's mannerisms and speech put him into the same class as Lord Peter Wimsey but the stories are much darker, and often involve murderous obsession, police corruption, financial skulduggery, child abuse and miscarriages of justice. Although Mr Fortune is seen at his best in short stories, he also appears in several novels. A second series character, Joshua Clunk, is a sanctimonious lawyer who exposes corruption and blackmail in local politics, and who manages to profit from the crimes. He appears in eleven novels published between 1930 and 1950, including The Sullen Sky Mystery (1935), widely regarded as Bailey's magnum opus. Bailey also wrote historical fiction. His first historical novel, My Lady of Orange (1901) revolves around William the Silent, and his involvement in the Dutch Revolt. Bailey's works were published in a number of magazines, primarily The Windsor Magazine and Adventure and reprinted in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine. Works Romantic and historic fiction My Lady of Orange (1901). Serialised, Longman's Magazine, December 1900 to May 1901 Karl of Erbach (1903). Serialised as Prince Karl, Longman's Magazine, July 1992 to March 1903 The Master of Gray (1903) Rimingtons (1904) Beaujeu (1905). Serialised, Monthly Review, UNKNOWN MONTH to UNKNOWN MONTH 1905 Under Castle Walls (1906), aka Springtime. Serialised as "Springtime", The Idler, April to November 1906 Raoul, a Gentleman of Fortune (1907), aka A Gentleman of Fortune: Serialised, Pall Mall Magazine, May to December 1906 The God of Clay (1908): Serialised, Pall Mall Magazine, January to December 1907 Colonel Stow (1908) Storm and Treasure (1910) The Lonely Lady (1911) The Suburban (1912) The Sea Captain (1913) Serialized, The Grand Magazine, January to December 1912.; and in Adventure, September 1911 to January 1913 The Gentleman Adventurer (1914) The Highwayman (1915) The Gamesters (1916) The Young Lovers (1917) The Pillar of Fire (1918) Barry Leroy (1919) His Serene Highness (1920) The Fool (1921); serialised, Everybody's Magazine, June to September 1921. Historical novel about Henry II of England The Plot (1922) The Rebel (1923) Knight at Arms (1924) Historical novel set in the time of Charles VIII of France The Golden Fleece (1925) The Merchant Prince (1926) Bonaventure (1927) Judy Bovenden (1928). Serialised, Daily Telegraph, 3 August 1928 to 13 September 1928 The Roman Eagles (1929), juvenile Mr Cardonnel (1931) Detective fiction Call Mr Fortune (1920), short stories collection "The Archduke's Tea" (Boston Tribune, 15 May 1921) "The Sleeping Companion" (Boston Tribune, 22 May 1921) "The Nice Girl" (Boston Tribune, 29 May 1921) "The Efficient Assassin" (Boston Tribune, 5 June 1921) "The Hottentot Venus" (Boston Tribune, 12 June 1921) "The Business Minister" (Boston Tribune, 19 and 26 June 1921) Mr Fortune's Practice (1923), short stories collection "The Ascot Tragedy" (People's Magazine, 1 May 1923) "The President of San Jacinto" (People's Magazine, 1 February 1923, as 'The President of San Isidro') "The Young Doctor" "The Magic Stone" (People's Magazine, 1 January 1923) "The Snowball Burglary" (People's Magazine, 15 January 1923) "The Leading Lady" (People's Magazine, 1 April 1923, as 'The Vanishing Lady') "The Unknown Murderer" (People's Magazine, 1 March 1923) Mr Fortune's Trials (1925), short stories collection "The Young God" (London Magazine, August 1924; Washington Star, 1 August 1926) "The Only Son" (London Magazine, November 1924; Flynn's, 7 March 1925) "The Furnished Cottage" (London Magazine, December 1924; Flynn's, 21 March 1925) "The Hermit Crab" (London Magazine, October 1924; Flynn's, 21 February 1925) "The Long Barrow" (London Magazine, January 1925; Washington Star, 19 September 1926) "The Profiteers" (London Magazine, September 1924; Washington Star, 3 October 1926) Mr Fortune, Please (1928), short stories collection "The Missing Husband" (Flynn's Weekly, 18 September 1926) "The Cat Burglar" (Flynn's Weekly, 6 November 1926) "The Lion Party" (Flynn's Weekly, 2 October 1926) "The Violet Farm" (Flynn's Weekly, 22 January 1927) "The Quiet Lady" (Flynn's Weekly, 16 October 1926) "The Little House" (Flynn's Weekly, 9 October 1926) Mr Fortune Speaking (1929), short stories collection "Zodiacs" (Flynn's Weekly Detective Fiction, 19 November 1927, as 'Zodiacs'; Windsor Magazine, May 1928) "The Cat's Milk" "The Pink Macaw" (Flynn's Weekly Detective Fiction, 4 February 1928) "The Hazel Ice" (Flynn's Weekly Detective Fiction, 10 December 1927) "The Painted Pebbles" (Flynn's Weekly Detective Fiction, 26 November 1927; Windsor Magazine, June 1928) "The Woman in Wood" (Flynn's Weekly Detective Fiction, 17 March 1928) "The German Song" "The Lion Fish" (Flynn's Weekly Detective Fiction, 12 November 1927; Windsor Magazine, April 1928) Garstons / The Garston Murder Case (1930; Clunk) Mr Fortune Explains (1930), short stories collection "The Picnic" "The Little Milliner" "The Wedding Ring" (Windsor Magazine, February 1930) "The Football Photograph" (The Delineator, 1 July 1929) "The Rock Garden" (The Delineator, January 1930; Windsor Magazine, January 1930) "The Silver Cross" (The Delineator, February 1930) "The Bicycle Lamp" "The Face in the Picture" Case for Mr Fortune (1932), short stories collection "The Greek Play" (Winnipeg Tribune, 27 September 1930; Windsor Magazine, October 1931) "The Mountain Meadow" (Windsor Magazine, January 1932) "The Pair of Spectacles" (Windsor Magazine, September 1931) "A Bunch of Grapes" (The Delineator, November 1931; Windsor Magazine, November 1931) "The Sported Oak" (Windsor Magazine, April 1932) "The Oak Gall" (Windsor Magazine, May 1932) "The Little Dog" (Windsor Magazine, March 1932 as "The Small Dog") "The Walrus Ivory" (The Delineator, February 1932; Windsor Magazine, February 1932) The Red Castle / The Red Castle Mystery (1932; Clunk) The Man in the Cape (1933) Mr Fortune Wonders (1933), short stories collection "The Cigarette Case" (The Delineator, May 1933, as 'The Mystery of the Missing Cigarettes; Windsor Magazine, May 1933) "The Yellow Diamonds" (Windsor Magazine, June 1933) "The Lili.... 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