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H. C. (Herman Cyril) McNeile

Herman Cyril McNeile, MC, commonly known as Cyril McNeile and publishing under the name H. C. McNeile or the pseudonym Sapper, was a British soldier and author. Drawing on his experiences in the trenches during the First World War, he started writing short stories and getting them published in the Daily Mail. As serving officers in the British Army were not permitted to publish under their own names, he was given the pen name "Sapper" by Lord Northcliffe, the owner of the Daily Mail; the nickname was based on that of his corps, the Royal Engineers.

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The Dinner Club

"The Dinner Club" by H. C. McNeile is a collection of interconnected stories written in the early 20th century. The book introduces a unique concept w...

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The Man in Ratcatcher, and Other Stories

"The Man in Ratcatcher and Other Stories" by H. C. McNeile is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The opening story intro...

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The Valley of the Shadow

"The Valley of the Shadow" by H. C. McNeile is a suspenseful novel written in the early 20th century. The story delves into themes of jealousy, love, ...

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Bull-dog Drummond: The Adventures of a Demobilised Officer Who Found Peace Dull

"Bull-dog Drummond: The Adventures of a Demobilised Officer Who Found Peace Dull" by H. C. McNeile is a fictional adventure novel written in the early...

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Men, Women and Guns

"Men, Women and Guns" by H. C. McNeile is a novel written in the early 20th century. This narrative explores the complexities of human relationships a...

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Mufti

"Mufti" by H. C. McNeile is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book is set during World War I and follows Derek Vane, an officer in the ar...

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No Man's Land

"No Man's Land" by H. C. McNeile is a novel written in the early 20th century, specifically during the time surrounding World War I. The book delves i...

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