H. C. McNeile
McNeile, writing as 'Sapper', created Bulldog Drummond, the most popular interwar adventure hero after Hannay, embodying the values of the English gentleman-adventurer in an increasingly threatening world. His work is important for its influence on the thriller genre.
Works
- Bulldog DrummondAdventure novel of a former officer fighting British crime
- The Black GangThriller featuring Bulldog Drummond fighting communist subversion
- The Third RoundBulldog Drummond adventure involving criminal gang warfare
- The Final CountThriller following Bulldog Drummond's latest dangerous cases
- Knock-OutAdventure novel of Bulldog Drummond fighting his nemesis