Percy James Brebner

Born in 1864 and active during the late Victorian and Edwardian period, Percy James Brebner wrote adventure fiction, mysteries, and detective stories. Reliable reference sources identify him as an English writer, and several also note that he published some of his earlier work under the name Christian Lys.

His fiction ranged from romantic adventure to crime-solving tales, and he is especially remembered today for the Christopher Quarles stories, featuring a professor-detective. Listings from major public-domain and library resources show that a substantial number of his works remained in circulation long after publication, which helps explain why he is still encountered by modern readers of classic popular fiction.

Brebner died in 1922. While he is not as widely known now as some of his contemporaries, he remains an appealing author for listeners who enjoy clever old-style mysteries, imperial adventures, and the storytelling energy of turn-of-the-century popular novels.