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Cecil Waye


Born
in Gibraltar, The United Kingdom
May 03, 1884

Died
December 08, 1965

Genre
Mystery & Thrillers


AKA John Rhode, Miles Burton, Cecil J.C. Street, I.O., F.O.O..
Cecil John Charles Street, MC, OBE, (1884 - January 1965), known as CJC Street and John Street, began his military career as an artillery officer in the British army. During the course of World War I, he became a propagandist for MI7, in which role he held the rank of Major. After the armistice, he alternated between Dublin and London during the Irish War of Independence as Information Officer for Dublin Castle, working closely with Lionel Curtis. He later earned his living as a prolific writer of detective novels.

He produced two long series of novels; one under the name of John Rhode featuring the forensic scientist Dr Priestley, and another under the name of Miles Burton featu ...more

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Average rating: 3.91 · 417 ratings · 37 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors
Murder at Monk's Barn (The ...
3.97 avg rating — 183 ratings — published 1931 — 6 editions
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The Prime Minister's Pencil...
3.83 avg rating — 95 ratings — published 1933 — 6 editions
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The Figure of Eight: A 'Per...
3.73 avg rating — 85 ratings — published 1931 — 6 editions
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The End of the Chase: A 'Pe...
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Series by Cecil Waye

Murder at Monk's Barn The Figure of Eight: A 'Per... The End of the Chase: A 'Pe... The Prime Minister's Pencil
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