Influences: Sax Rohmer

Arthur Henry Sarsfield Ward (1883-1959) was a prolific writer, but is best remembered for his Fu Manchu novels.  His first story, The Mysterious Mummy was published in 1903.  It wasn’t until 1912 that Fu Manchu made his appearance in the serialized The Mystery of Fu Manchu.  It was a huge success from the beginning.  Three Fu Manchu books and many other recurring detective series (Paul Harley, Morris Klaw, Red Kerry, and Gaston Max) made Rohmer one of the most successful writers of the 1920’2...