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A Database of Victorian Fiction, 1837–1901

A Database of Victorian Fiction, 1837–1901

Author: Joyce Emmerson Preston Muddock

Author: Joyce Emmerson Preston Muddock (1843–1934)

Alternate Name(s): Dick Donovan (pseudonym)

Biography: Journalist and author. See entry in Loeber or Sutherland.

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References: Loeber; RLF (case number 1943); Sutherland

Fiction Titles:

  1. A False Heart: A Novel.  3 vol.  London: Samuel Tinsley, 1873.
  2. Grace O'Malley: An Irish Historical Romance.  1 vol.  London: James Henderson, 1873.
  3. The Two Queens: A Sequel to "Grace O'Malley".  1 vol.  London: James Henderson, 1874.
  4. A Wingless Angel: A Novel.  1 vol.  London: Virtue, 1875.
  5. As the Shadows Fall: A Novel.  3 vol.  London: Samuel Tinsley, 1876.
  6. "Doll": A Dream of Haddon Hall, Being the Story of Dorothy Vernon's Wooing and Flight.  1 vol.  Manchester: John Heywood, 1880.
  7. From the Bosom of the Deep.  1 vol.  London: Swan Sonnenschein, 1886.
  8. The Shadow Hunter: A Tragic Story of a Haunted Home.  1 vol.  London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1887.
  9. Stormlight: A Story of Love and Nihilism in Switzerland and Russia.  1 vol.  London: Ward and Lock, 1888.
  10. The Man-Hunter: Stories from the Note-book of a Detective.  1 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1888.
  11. Stories, Weird and Wonderful.  1 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1889.
  12. The Dead Man's Secret: or, The Valley of Gold. Being a Narraive of Strange and Wild Adventues etc.  1 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1889.
  13. Caught at Last!: Leaves from the Note-book of a Detective.  1 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1889.
  14. Tracked and Taken: Detective Sketches.  1 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1890.
  15. The Man from Manchester.  1 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1890.
  16. Who Poisoned Hetty Duncan? and Other Detective Stories.  1 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1890.
  17. A Detective's Triumphs.  1 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1891.
  18. Tracked to Doom: The Story of a Mystery and its Unraveling.  1 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1892.
  19. Maid Marian and Robin Hood: A Romance of Old Sherwood Forest.  1 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1892.
  20. For God and the Czar!.  1 vol.  London: George Newnes, 1892.
  21. From Information Received.  1 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1892.
  22. In the Grip of the Law.  1 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1892.
  23. Wanted!: A Detective's Strange Adventures.  1 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1892.
  24. From Clue to Capture: A Series of Thrilling Detective Stories.  1 vol.  London: Hutchinson, 1893.
  25. Suspicion Aroused.  1 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1893.
  26. Link by Link: Detective Stories.  1 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1893.
  27. The Star of Fortune: A Story of the Indian Mutiny.  2 vol.  London: Chapman and Hall, 1894.
  28. Only a Woman's Heart: The Story of a Woman's Love.  1 vol.  London: George Newnes, 1894.
  29. Found and Fettered: A Series of Thrilling Detective Stories.  1 vol.  London: Hutchinson, 1894.
  30. Eugéne Vidocq. Soldier, Thief, Spy, Detective: A Romance Founded on Fact.  1 vol.  London: Hutchinson, 1895.
  31. Dark Deeds.  1 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1895.
  32. Stripped of the Tinsel: A Story of Bohemia.  1 vol.  London: Digby, Long, 1896.
  33. The Great White Hand: or, The Tiger of Cawnpore. A Story of the Indian Mutiny.  1 vol.  London: Hutchinson, 1896.
  34. Without Faith or Fear: The Story of a Soul.  1 vol.  London: Digby, Long, 1896.
  35. Young Lochinvar: A Tale of the Border Country.  1 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1896.
  36. Basile the Jester: A Romance of the Days of Mary Queen of Scots.  1 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1896.
  37. The Mystery of Jamaica Terrace.  1 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1896.
  38. Riddles Read.  1 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1896.
  39. The Chronicles of Michael Danevitch of the Russian Secret Service.  1 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1897.
  40. The Lost Laird.  1 vol.  London: Digby, Long, 1898.
  41. The Sting of the Scorpion.  1 vol.  London: Simpkin, 1899.
  42. In the King's Favour: A Romance of Flodden Field.  1 vol.  London: Digby, Long, 1899.
  43. The Golden Idol: A Story of Adventure by Sea and Land.  1 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1899.
  44. Tales of Terror.  1 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1899.
  45. The Records of Vincent Trill of the Detective Service.  1 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1899.
  46. Briars and Thorns.  1 vol.  London: Simpkin, 1900.
  47. Kate Cameron of Brux: or, The Feud. A Story of Wild Doings and Strange People.  1 vol.  London: Digby, Long, 1900.
  48. The Adventures of Tyler Tatlock, Private Detective.  1 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1900.
  49. Whose was the Hand?: A Novel.  1 vol.  London: Digby, Long, 1901.
  50. Deacon Brodie: or, Behind the Mask.  1 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1901.
  51. "Jim the Penman": The Life Story of One of the Most Astounding Criminals that have ever Lived.  1 vol.  London: George Newnes, 1901.