Victor Bridges

Born Victor George de Freyne in Clifton, Bristol, on March 14, 1878, he wrote under the pen name Victor Bridges and built a long, productive career as a novelist, playwright, and occasional poet. He is generally described as an English author of detective and fantasy fiction, though his work ranged widely across popular suspense and adventure.

Bridges published steadily from the years before the First World War well into the mid-20th century. His fiction was known for brisk plotting and strong entertainment value, and several sources note that much of it was set in Essex and East Anglia. Among his best-known books was Greensea Island, remembered as his most popular novel.

He died on November 29, 1972. Although he is less widely known today than some of his contemporaries, his large body of crime, thriller, and fantastic fiction has kept him of interest to reprint publishers, mystery readers, and audiobook listeners looking for forgotten popular storytellers.