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John Rhode
1884–1964
A classic Golden Age mystery writer, he published an extraordinary stream of ingenious detective novels under the name John Rhode. Behind the pen name was Major Cecil Street, whose books are especially remembered for their careful puzzles and the series featuring Dr. Lancelot Priestley.
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The murders in Praed Street
by John Rhode
About the author
John Rhode was the best-known pen name of Cecil John Charles Street (3 May 1884 – 8 December 1964), a British army officer and prolific crime novelist. He also wrote as Miles Burton and Cecil Waye, building a remarkable reputation as one of the steadiest and most productive writers of Golden Age detective fiction.
Street served in the British Army and later turned to fiction on a large scale. Under the John Rhode name, he became closely associated with Dr. Lancelot Priestley, a recurring detective in a long-running series that began with The Paddington Mystery in 1925. His work is often noted for its methodical plotting, logical clues, and strong interest in the mechanics of crime.
For listeners who enjoy traditional puzzle mysteries, Rhode's novels offer exactly that pleasure: careful setups, fair-play detection, and the quiet satisfaction of seeing a complicated case neatly solved.