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Arthur Somers Roche
1883–1935
A fast-moving storyteller of the pulp and magazine era, this American writer produced novels, short stories, and plays that reached a huge popular audience in the early 20th century. Several of his works also made the jump to the screen, showing how naturally his plots lent themselves to drama and suspense.
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Find the Woman
by Arthur Somers Roche
About the author
Born in Somerville, Massachusetts, on April 27, 1883, he was the son of writer and journalist James Jeffrey Roche. He studied at Holy Cross College and later earned a law degree from Boston University, but after a short time practicing law, he turned to newspaper work and then to fiction.
He became known as a remarkably prolific author, writing novels, short stories, and two plays. His fiction appeared in widely read magazines, and he built a reputation for lively, accessible storytelling, especially in mystery and thriller writing.
His career connected print culture and early film culture as several of his works were adapted for the screen. He died in Palm Beach, Florida, on February 17, 1935, leaving behind a body of work that captures the pace and flavor of popular American fiction of his time.