"John Bude" ist ein Pseudonym, das von Ernest Carpenter Elmore, einem 1901 in England geborenen britischen Schriftsteller, verwendet wurde. Er verbrachte mehrere Jahre als Hauslehrer am St Christopher School in Letchworth und leitete dort auch die dramatischen Aktivitäten der Schule. Seine starke Theaterbegeisterung führte dazu, dass er den Lena Ashwell Players als Bühnenmanager beitrat und deren Produktionen im Land mitnahm. Zudem trat er in Stücken auf, die im Everyman Theatre in Hampstead produziert wurden, wo er eine Zeit lang lebte. In diesen Jahren schliff er seine Schreibfähigkeiten in verschiedenen Umkleidekabinen. Nach seiner Heirat mit Betty im Jahr 1933 wurde er hauptberuflicher Schriftsteller und verfasste etwa 30 Kriminalromane, von denen viele seine beiden Hauptfiguren Superintendent Meredith und Inspektor Sherwood zum Thema hatten.
Budes erster Kriminalroman, 'The Cornish Coast Murder', wurde 1935 veröffentlicht, und seine letzten beiden Kriminalromane, 'A Twist of the Rope' und 'The Night the Fog Came Down', wurden 1958 posthum veröffentlicht. Er war 1953 Gründungsmitglied der in Norfolk ansässigen Crime Writers Association (CWA) und Mitveranstalter der Crime Book Exhibition, einer der frühen Öffentlichkeitsarbeit-Initiativen der CWA. Er war ein beliebtes und fleißiges Mitglied des Komitees der CWA von ihrer Gründung bis Mai 1957. Unter seinem eigenen Namen verfasste er auch eine Reihe von Fantasy-Romanen und ein Kinderbuch. Er wurde am 6. November 1957 ins Krankenhaus von Hastings eingewiesen, um sich einer Routineoperation zu unterziehen, starb aber zwei Tage später.
Der Schreibstil Budes wird als glatt und kompetent beschrieben, wobei sein erster Krimi, 'The Cornish Coast Murder', eine Lesbarkeit und Unterhaltung bietet, die in vielen Debüts nicht allzu häufig zu finden ist. Der britische Krimiautor Martin Edwards hat kommentiert, dass Budes Werk zwar nicht mit den Größen mithalten könnte, es aber etwas an seiner Schrift gibt, das ihn von vielen anderen Autoren des Genres abhebt. Bude war auch der Widmungsträger von 'The Case of the Running Mouse' (1944) seines Freundes Christopher Bush, ein Zeichen des hohen Ansehens, in dem er von seinen Zeitgenossen gehalten wurde."
Superintendent William Meredith Books
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Titel
Jahr
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1
The Lake District Murder
1935
2
The Sussex Downs Murder
1936
3
The Cheltenham Square Murder
1937
4
Death On Paper
1940
5
Trouble A-Brewing
1940
6
Slow Vengeance
1941
7
Death Knows No Calendar
1942
8
Death Deals A Double
1943
9
Death in White Pyjamas
1944
10
Death in an Ambush
1945
11
Death Makes a Prophet
1947
12
Dangerous Sunlight
1948
13
A Glut of Red Herrings
1949
14
Death Steals the Show
1950
15
The Constable & the Lady
1951
16
Death on the Riviera
1952
17
When the Case Was Opened
1952
18
Twice Dead
1953
19
So Much in the Dark
1954
20
Two Ends to the Town
1955
21
A Shift of Guilt
1956
22
A Telegram from Le Touquet
1956
23
Another Man's Shadow
1957
Inspector Bigswell Books
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Titel
Jahr
Goodreads
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1
The Cornish Coast Murder
1935
Inspector Sherwood Books
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Titel
Jahr
Goodreads
Amazon
1
The Night the Fog Came Down
1958
2
A Twist Of The Rope
1958
Superintendent Green Books
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Titel
Jahr
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Loss of a Head
1938
2
Hand on the Alibi of Detection
1939
British Library Crime Classics Books
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Titel
Jahr
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1
The Notting Hill Mystery (By: Charles Warren Adams)
1862
2
The Notting Hill Mystery
1862
3
The Poisoned Chocolates Case (By: Anthony Berkeley)
1929
4
The Poisoned Chocolates Case
1929
5
It Walks by Night (By: John Dickson Carr)
1930
6
It Walks by Night
1930
7
The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham (By: Miles Burton)
1930
8
The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham
1930
9
Castle Skull
1931
10
Castle Skull (By: John Dickson Carr)
1931
11
Mystery in the Channel
1931
12
Murder of a Lady / The Silver Scale Mystery (By: Anthony Wynne)
1931
13
Mystery in the Channel (By: Freeman Crofts)
1931
14
The Incredible Crime
1931
15
The Incredible Crime (By: Lois Austen-Leigh)
1931
16
Murder of a Lady (By: Anthony Wynne)
1931
17
Murder of a Lady
1931
18
The Lost Gallows (By: John Dickson Carr)
1931
19
The Lost Gallows
1931
20
The Z Murders (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1931
21
The Z Murders
1931
22
The Corpse in the Waxworks / The Waxworks Murder
1932
23
The Corpse in the Waxworks / The Waxworks Murder (By: John Dickson Carr)
1932
24
The Division Bell Mystery (By: Ellen Wilkinson)
1932
25
The Division Bell Mystery
1932
26
Portrait of a Murderer
1933
27
Portrait of a Murderer (By: Anne Meredith)
1933
28
Death in Fancy Dress (By: Anthony Gilbert)
1933
29
Death in Fancy Dress
1933
30
Family Matters (By: Anthony Rolls)
1933
31
Family Matters
1933
32
The Hog's Back Mystery (By: Freeman Crofts)
1933
33
The Hog's Back Mystery
1933
34
The Mysterious Mr. Badman (By: William Fryer Harvey)
1934
35
Murder Underground
1934
36
Murder Underground (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1934
37
Scarweather
1934
38
Death of an Airman
1934
39
Scarweather (By: Anthony Rolls)
1934
40
Death of an Airman (By: Christopher Sprigg)
1934
41
The Spy Paramount
1934
42
The 12.30 from Croydon
1934
43
The Spy Paramount (By: E. Phillips Oppenheim)
1934
44
The 12.30 from Croydon (By: Freeman Crofts)
1934
45
The Chianti Flask
1934
46
The Chianti Flask (By: Marie Belloc Lowndes)
1934
47
Death on the Cherwell
1935
48
Weekend at Thrackley (By: Alan Melville)
1934
49
Quick Curtain (By: Alan Melville)
1934
50
The Traitor
1936
51
The Lake District Murder
1935
52
Death on the Cherwell (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1935
53
The Santa Klaus Murder
1936
54
The Cornish Coast Murder
1935
55
The Traitor (By: Sydney Horler)
1936
56
Death in the Tunnel / Dark in the Tunnel
1936
57
The Santa Klaus Murder (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1936
58
Mystery in White
1937
59
Bats in the Belfry
1937
60
The Sussex Downs Murder
1936
61
Death of Anton (By: Alan Melville)
1936
62
The Wheel Spins / Passengers / The Lady Vanishes (By: Ethel Lina White)
1936
63
Excellent Intentions
1938
64
Murder in the Museum
1938
65
Death in the Tunnel / Dark in the Tunnel (By: Miles Burton)
1936
66
Antidote to Venom
1938
67
Murder in Piccadilly (By: Charles Kingston)
1936
68
Thirteen Guests
1938
69
Mystery in White (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1937
70
Bats in the Belfry (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1937
71
The Port of London Murders
1938
72
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery
1939
73
The Cheltenham Square Murder
1937
74
Seven Dead
1939
75
Excellent Intentions (By: Richard Hull)
1938
76
Murder in the Museum (By: John Rowland)
1938
77
Verdict of Twelve
1940
78
A Scream in Soho
1940
79
Antidote to Venom (By: Freeman Crofts)
1938
80
Death of a Busybody
1942
81
Thirteen Guests (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1938
82
The Port of London Murders (By: Josephine Bell)
1938
83
The Dead Shall be Raised & Murder of a Quack
1942
84
Somebody at the Door
1943
85
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery (By: Leonard R. Gribble)
1939
86
Seven Dead (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1939
87
Murder's a Swine: A Second World War Mystery
1943
88
Checkmate to Murder
1944
89
Verdict of Twelve (By: Raymond Postgate)
1940
90
Fell Murder
1944
91
A Scream in Soho (By: John G. Brandon)
1940
92
Death of a Busybody (By: George Bellairs)
1942
93
Murder by Matchlight
1945
94
The Dead Shall be Raised & Murder of a Quack (By: George Bellairs)
1942
95
Trouble on the Thames
1945
96
Somebody at the Door (By: Raymond Postgate)
1943
97
Fire in the Thatch
1946
98
Murder's a Swine (By: Nap Lombard)
1943
99
Checkmate to Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1944
100
Smallbone Deceased
1950
101
Calamity in Kent
1950
102
Fell Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1944
103
Death Has Deep Roots
1951
104
Murder by Matchlight (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1945
105
The Danger Within / Death in Captivity
1952
106
Trouble on the Thames (By: Victor Bridges)
1945
107
Fire in the Thatch (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1946
108
Murder in the Mill-Race
1952
109
Crossed Skis
1952
110
Death Makes a Prophet
1947
111
Smallbone Deceased (By: Michael Gilbert)
1950
112
The Colour Of Murder
1957
113
Calamity in Kent (By: John Rowland)
1950
114
Death Has Deep Roots (By: Michael Gilbert)
1951
115
The Christmas Egg
1958
116
The Progress of a Crime
1960
117
Last Seen Wearing (By: Hillary Waugh)
1952
118
The Danger Within / Death in Captivity (By: Michael Gilbert)
1952
119
The Spoilt Kill
1961
120
Murder in the Mill-Race (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1952
121
The Body in the Dumb River
1961
122
Crossed Skis (By: Carol Carnac)
1952
123
Due to a Death
1963
124
Surfeit of Suspects
1964
125
Death on the Riviera
1952
126
Murder As a Fine Art (By: Carol Carnac)
1953
127
The Belting Inheritance
1965
128
The Man Who Didn't Fly (By: Margot Bennett)
1955
129
The Last Best Friend
1967
130
The End of the Web
1976
131
The Colour Of Murder (By: Julian Symons)
1957
132
Capital Crimes: London Mysteries
2015
133
The Christmas Egg (By: Mary Kelly)
1958
134
The Progress of a Crime (By: Julian Symons)
1960
135
Resorting to Murder
2015
136
Silent Nights
2015
137
Sergeant Cluff Stands Firm (By: Gil North)
1960
138
Murder at the Manor
2016
139
The Spoilt Kill (By: Mary Kelly)
1961
140
The Body in the Dumb River (By: George Bellairs)
1961
141
Serpents in Eden
2016
142
Crimson Snow
2016
143
Due to a Death (By: Mary Kelly)
1963
144
Foreign Bodies
2017
145
Surfeit of Suspects (By: George Bellairs)
1964
146
The Belting Inheritance (By: Julian Symons)
1965
147
The Long Arm of the Law
2017
148
Miraculous Mysteries
2017
149
The Last Best Friend (By: George Sims)
1967
150
London Particular (By: Christianna Brand)
1972
151
Continental Crimes
2017
152
The End of the Web (By: George Sims)
1976
153
Blood on the Tracks
2018
154
Capital Crimes (By: Martin Edwards, Richard Marsh)
2015
155
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories
2018
156
Golden Age of Detection Puzzle Book
2018
157
Resorting to Murder (By: Martin Edwards)
2015
158
Silent Nights (By: Martin Edwards)
2015
159
Deep Waters: Murder on the Waves
2019
160
Murder at the Manor (By: Martin Edwards)
2016
161
The Measure of Malice
2019
162
Serpents in Eden (By: Martin Edwards)
2016
163
Settling Scores: Sporting Mysteries
2020
164
Crimson Snow (By: Martin Edwards, Fergus Hume)
2016
165
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries
2020
166
Foreign Bodies (By: Martin Edwards, Palle Rosenkrantz)
2017
167
Two-Way Murder
2021
168
Guilty Creatures: A Menagerie of Mysteries
2021
169
The Long Arm of the Law (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
170
Miraculous Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
171
Continental Crimes (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
172
Blood on the Tracks (By: Martin Edwards)
2018
173
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories (By: Martin Edwards)
2018
174
Golden Age of Detection Puzzle Book (By: Kate Jackson)
2018
175
Deep Waters (By: Martin Edwards)
2019
176
The Measure of Malice (By: Martin Edwards)
2019
177
Settling Scores (By: Martin Edwards)
2020
178
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)
2020
179
Two-Way Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
2021
180
Guilty Creatures (By: Martin Edwards)
2021
181
Death of an Author ( By: E.C.R. Lorac)
2024
182
Crimes of Cymru (By: Martin Edwards)
2024
183
The Wheel Spins (By: Ethel Lina White)
2025
184
Lessons in Crime (By: Martin Edwards)
2025
185
Tea on Sunday (By: Lettice Cooper)
2026
John Bude Anthologies
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Titel
Jahr
Goodreads
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Capital Crimes
2015
2
Capital Crimes: London Mysteries
2015
3
Resorting to Murder
2015
4
Silent Nights
2015
5
Murder at the Manor
2016
6
Serpents in Eden
2016
7
Crimson Snow
2016
8
Foreign Bodies
2017
9
The Long Arm of the Law
2017
10
Miraculous Mysteries
2017
11
Continental Crimes
2017
12
Blood on the Tracks
2018
13
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories
2018
14
The Measure of Malice
2019
15
Settling Scores: Sporting Mysteries
2020
16
Settling Scores
2020
17
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries