author
Arthur Morrison
1863–1945
Best known for vivid, unsentimental stories of London’s East End, this English writer brought late Victorian street life to the page with unusual immediacy. He also wrote popular detective fiction, including stories featuring Martin Hewitt.
9 Audiobooks
Martin Hewitt, Investigator
by Arthur Morrison
Tales of Mean Streets
by Arthur Morrison
The Dorrington Deed-Box
by Arthur Morrison
Chronicles of Martin Hewitt
by Arthur Morrison
The Hole in the Wall
by Arthur Morrison
A Child of the Jago
by Arthur Morrison
Adventures of Martin Hewitt, Third Series
by Arthur Morrison
To London Town
by Arthur Morrison
About the author
Born in London on November 1, 1863, Arthur Morrison was an English writer and journalist whose work became closely associated with realistic portrayals of working-class life in the East End. Reference sources agree that he drew lasting notice for fiction that focused on poverty, crime, and everyday urban life rather than a romantic picture of the city.
His best-known books include Tales of Mean Streets and A Child of the Jago, while his detective stories featuring Martin Hewitt helped secure his place in popular fiction as well. Alongside his literary career, he was also known as a collector of Japanese art.
Morrison died on December 4, 1945, in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire. He remains a notable figure in late Victorian and Edwardian literature for the sharp, observant way he wrote about parts of London that many readers of his time rarely saw represented so directly.