Lillian De La Torre
1902 – 1993
14 works on record
Biography
Lillian de la Torre was an American novelist and a prolific writer of historical mysteries. Her name is a pseudonym for Lillian de la Torre Bueno McCue.
Her most popular works were in a series of stories she wrote about Samuel Johnson and James Boswell, under the title 'Dr. Sam: Johnson, Detector'. She also wrote numerous books, short stories for Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, reviews for The New York Times Book Review, poetry and plays. She was a President of the Mystery Writers of America.
Works
Mystery Cats
The exploits of Dr. Sam Johnson, detector
The 60 minute chef
The truth about Belle Gunness
The truth about Belle Gunness
The heir of Douglas
The heir of Douglas
'Elizabeth is missing'
'Elizabeth is missing'
The white rose of Stuart
The white rose of Stuart
The return of Dr. Sam. Johnson, detector
Dr. Sam. Johnson, detector
Detections of Dr. Sam.Johnson
Villainy detected
Villainy detected
The actress; being the story of Sarah Siddons, showing how she began as a strolling player, how her stage lover won her heart and hand, how she struggled for fame and fortune and how she became queen of the London stage
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The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes [18 stories]
'Elizabeth is Missing', or, Truth Triumphant