Herbert Adams

Who was Herbert Adams?

Herbert Adams was an English writer of fifty 'cosy' mystery novels, mostly featuring the detective Roger Bennion, which were often set in or around golfing competitions. He also wrote short stories, humorous verse and two other mystery novels under the pseudonym Jonathan Gray.

Herbert Adams is the creator of:

1. 'Jimmie Haswell', a lawyer in London.

2. 'Roger Bennion', a golfer and amateur sleuth.

Adams also wrote under the pseudonym 'Jonathan Gray'.

'Jimmie Haswell' Novels:

1) The Secret of Bogey House 1924

2) The Crooked Lip 1926

3) The Queen's Gate Mystery 1927

4) The Empty Bed 1928

5) Rogues Fall Out 1928

6) The Golden Ape 1930

7) The Crime in the Dutch Garden 1931

8) The Paulton Plot 1932

9) The Woman in Black 1933

'Roger Bennion' Novels

1) Death Off the Fairway 1936

2) The Old Jew Mystery 1936

3) A Single Hair 1937

4) Black Death 1938

5) The Damned Spot 1938

6) The Nineteenth Hole Mystery 1939

7) The Case of the Stolen Bridegroom 1940

8) The Chief Witness 1940

9) Roger Bennion's Double 1941

10) Stab in the Back 1941

11) The Araway Oath 1942

12) Signal for Invasion 1942

13) Victory Song 1943

14) Four Winds 1944

15) The Writing on the Wall 1945

16) Diamonds Are Trumps 1947