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John Oakley
1868–1945
A little-known English novelist and storyteller, he wrote popular fiction from the 1890s into the early 20th century. He is also remembered for collaborating with his wife, Nancy Oakley, on the mystery novel The Clevedon Case.
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The Clevedon Case
by Nancy (Novelist) Oakley, John Oakley
About the author
Born on August 7, 1868, John Oakley was an English author whose work appeared during the late Victorian and early modern period. His books include That Wilmslow Girl (1895) and A Gentleman in Khaki: A Story of the South African War (1900), showing an interest in both domestic fiction and stories shaped by contemporary events.
Oakley continued writing into the 20th century, and one of the best-documented parts of his career is his partnership with his wife, Nancy Oakley. Together they co-wrote The Clevedon Case (1923), a collaboration that gives his bibliography an extra note of curiosity and charm.
He died on January 15, 1945. Although he is not widely known today, surviving records and reprints show a steady working writer whose fiction still offers a glimpse of the tastes and themes of his time.