About
A popular American mystery writer, he is most famous for his detective series featuring Professor Craig Kennedy. He also wrote several screenplays, including The Exploits of Elaine (1914).
Before Fame
He worked as an editor and journalist. He published one of his earliest short stories, The Black Hand, in 1911.
Trivia
Some critics refer to his Professor Craig Kennedy character as "The American Sherlock Holmes."
Family Life
He had three children with his wife, Margaret Allen Wilson.
Associated With
He is often compared to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
