J. C. (John Collis) Snaith

John Collis Snaith was an English novelist born in Nottingham on February 24, 1876, and he published under the name J. C. Snaith. Reliable sources describe him not only as a prolific writer of fiction but also as a cricketer, a combination that gives his career a distinct early-20th-century charm.

His books ranged widely, though he is especially associated with romantic and sentimental fiction. Reference sources also note that some of his work moved into fantasy or speculative territory, showing that he was not limited to one mode of storytelling.

Cricket remained an important part of his life. He played a first-class match for Nottinghamshire and was connected with the Authors Cricket Club, where literary and sporting circles overlapped in memorable fashion. He died in Hampstead on December 8, 1936.