Rufus King (writer)
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Rufus King was an American
author of Whodunit
crime novels
. He created two series of detective stories: the first one with Reginald De Puyster, a sophisticated detective similar to Philo Vance
, and the second one with his more famous character, the Lieutenant Valcour.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
author of Whodunit
Whodunit
A whodunit or whodunnit is a complex, plot-driven variety of the detective story in which the puzzle is the main feature of interest. The reader or viewer is provided with clues from which the identity of the perpetrator of the crime may be deduced before the solution is revealed in the final...
crime novels
Crime fiction
Crime fiction is the literary genre that fictionalizes crimes, their detection, criminals and their motives. It is usually distinguished from mainstream fiction and other genres such as science fiction or historical fiction, but boundaries can be, and indeed are, blurred...
. He created two series of detective stories: the first one with Reginald De Puyster, a sophisticated detective similar to Philo Vance
Philo Vance
Philo Vance featured in 12 crime novels written by S. S. Van Dine , published in the 1920s and 1930s. During that time, Vance was immensely popular in books, movies, and on the radio. He was portrayed as a stylish, even foppish dandy, a New York bon vivant possessing a highly intellectual bent...
, and the second one with his more famous character, the Lieutenant Valcour.
External links
- Bibliography on http://gadetection.pbwiki.com
- Bibliography on http://www.classiccrimefiction.com
- Whodunit Writers