
The Footsteps That Stopped
A. Fielding(Author)
Wildside Press
Published on 16. August 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
312 pages
978-1-4344-1596-7 (ISBN)
Description
A. Fielding was the pseudonym of a British mystery writer who wrote a long list of books in the Golden Age (1920s and 30s). Speculation continues about the identity of this writer.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Holicog
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
442 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4344-1596-7 (9781434415967)
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Person
A. Fielding was the pseudonym of a mystery writer, primarily known for a prolific series of detective novels. Some scholars have proposed that Fielding may have been a woman, while others suggest the name might have concealed a male or collaborative writing effort. The enduring anonymity has added intrigue to a career that produced over two dozen novels, beginning with The Eames-Erskine Case. Fielding s writing is characterized by intricately constructed plots, subtle psychological exploration, and a meticulous attention to investigative procedures typical of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction. The novels often unfold in upper- and middle-class settings, reflecting both societal manners and criminal complexity. Though not as widely remembered today as some contemporaries, Fielding s work contributed to the development of procedural detective narratives and left a quiet but enduring legacy in the genre. Little verifiable personal information is available, and records do not clearly identify Fielding s parents, birthplace, or life events, further reinforcing the mysterious persona that parallels the tone of the author s own fiction.