author
Victor Bridges
1878–1972
A hugely prolific British writer, he built a long career around brisk detective stories, fantasy fiction, plays, and poetry. Writing under the name Victor Bridges, he became a familiar name to early 20th-century popular fiction readers.
6 Audiobooks
A Rogue by Compulsion: An Affair of the Secret Service
by Victor Bridges
The Lady from Long Acre
by Victor Bridges
Another Man's Shoes
by Victor Bridges
The Cruise of the "Scandal", and other stories
by Victor Bridges
Greensea Island: A Mystery of the Essex Coast
by Victor Bridges
The Red Lodge: A Mystery of Campden Hill
by Victor Bridges
About the author
Born Victor George de Freyne in Clifton, Bristol, on March 14, 1878, he wrote under the pen name Victor Bridges. Reliable reference sources describe him as an English author best known for detective and fantasy fiction, while also noting that he worked across several forms, including plays and occasional poetry.
Bridges was remarkably productive, with a bibliography large enough that some book listings differ on the exact total. That air of abundance fits his reputation: he was a dependable storyteller whose work was aimed at general readers and ranged from mystery and adventure to lighter popular fiction.
He died on November 29, 1972. Even if he is less widely remembered now than some of his contemporaries, his long writing life and wide output make him a notable figure in classic popular fiction.