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Fred M. (Fred Merrick) White

Fred Merrick White (1859–1935) wrote a number of novels and short stories under the name "Fred M. White" including the six "Doom of London" science-fiction stories, in which various catastrophes beset London. These include The Four Days' Night (1903), in which London is beset by a massive killer smog; The Dust of Death (1903), in which diphtheria infects the city, spreading from refuse tips and sewers; and The Four White Days (1903), in which a sudden and deep winter paralyses the city under snow and ice. These six stories all first appeared in Pearson's Magazine, and were illustrated by Warwick Goble. He was also a pioneer of the spy story, and in 2003, his series The Romance of the Secret Service Fund was edited by Douglas G. Greene and published by Battered Silicon Dispatch Box.

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The Corner House

"The Corner House" by Fred M. White is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds around Gordon Bruce, a young doctor who finds ...

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The Midnight Guest: A Detective Story

"The Midnight Guest: A Detective Story" by Fred M. White is a mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the murder of...

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The Five Knots

"The Five Knots" by Fred M. White is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces Beatrice Galloway, the niece of Samuel ...

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The Slave of Silence

"The Slave of Silence" by Fred M. White is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Beatrice Darryll, a young woman facing...

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The Yellow Face

"The Yellow Face" by Fred M. White is a mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The book revolves around the life of Claire Helmsley and her ...

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The Mystery of the Ravenspurs A Romance and Detective Story of Thibet and England

"The Mystery of the Ravenspurs" by Fred M. White is a romance and detective story written in the early 20th century. The novel centers around the Rave...

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The Cardinal Moth

"The Cardinal Moth" by Fred M. White is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds around Sir Clement Frobisher, a wealthy orchid en...

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Hard Pressed

"Hard Pressed" by Fred M. White is a novel written in the late 19th century. The storyline revolves around May Haredale, the daughter of a financially...

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The Mystery of the Four Fingers

"The Mystery of the Four Fingers" by Fred M. White is a mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins in a luxurious London hotel,...

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The Crimson Blind

"The Crimson Blind" by Fred M. White is a novel written in the early 20th century. This intriguing story follows David Steel, a struggling novelist wh...

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The Nether Millstone

"The Nether Millstone" by Fred M. White is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Mary Dashwood, a strong-willed woman e...

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The Sundial

"The Sundial" by Fred M. White is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around John Charlock, a troubled portrait painter who ...

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The Weight of the Crown

"The Weight of the Crown" by Fred M. White is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young woman named Jessie H...

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The Doom of London

"The Doom of London" by Fred M. White is a collection of six interconnected stories that were published in the early 20th century. The narratives delv...

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