Thorpe Hazell
Encyclopedia
Thorpe Hazell is a fictional detective created by the British
author Victor Lorenzo Whitechurch
. Hazell was a vegetarian railway expert, whom the author intended to be as far from Sherlock Holmes
as possible. Short stories about Thorpe Hazell appeared in the Strand Magazine
, Railway Magazine
, Pearson's and Harmsworth's Magazines. They were collected in Thrilling Stories of the Railway (1912).
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author Victor Lorenzo Whitechurch
Victor Whitechurch
Victor Lorenzo Whitechurch was a Church of England clergyman and author.He wrote many novels on different themes. He is probably best known for his detective stories featuring Thorpe Hazell, which featured in the Strand Magazine, Railway Magazine, Pearson's and Harmsworth's Magazines...
. Hazell was a vegetarian railway expert, whom the author intended to be as far from Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective created by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The fantastic London-based "consulting detective", Holmes is famous for his astute logical reasoning, his ability to take almost any disguise, and his use of forensic science skills to solve...
as possible. Short stories about Thorpe Hazell appeared in the Strand Magazine
Strand Magazine
The Strand Magazine was a monthly magazine composed of fictional stories and factual articles founded by George Newnes. It was first published in the United Kingdom from January 1891 to March 1950 running to 711 issues, though the first issue was on sale well before Christmas 1890.Its immediate...
, Railway Magazine
The Railway Magazine
The Railway Magazine is a monthly British railway magazine, aimed at the railway enthusiast market, that has been published in London since July 1897. it has been, for three years running, the railway magazine with the largest circulation in the U.K., having a monthly average sale during 2009 of...
, Pearson's and Harmsworth's Magazines. They were collected in Thrilling Stories of the Railway (1912).