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Anthony Berkeley Cox (5 July 1893 – 9 March 1971) was an English crime writer. He wrote under several pen-names, including Francis Iles, Anthony Berkeley and A. Monmouth Platts.
Anthony Berkeley Cox was born 5 July 1893 at Watford, son of medical practitioner Dr Alfred Edward Cox (1861–1936), of Monmouth House and The Platts, two adjoining properties on Watford High Street, and Sybil Maud (died 1924), née Iles, who ran a school at Monmouth House. His paternal grandfather was a Derby wine merchant. Cox had two younger siblings: Stephen Henry Johnson Cox (1899–1960), who became a schoolmaster, and Cynthia Cicely Cox (born 1897).
As an ex-cadet of the Officer Training Corps, Cox was commissioned as a temporarysecond lieutenant in the British Army on 19 September 1914.[2] He was promoted to temporary lieutenant on 4 November 1915.[3] He served in 7th Battalion of the Northamptonshire Regiment during the First World War. He suffered from a gas attack in France, which caused long-term damage to his health.[4][5] Following the attack, he was invalided back to England and then worked a number of desk jobs for the Army.[5] On 15 April 1919, he was transferred to the unemployed list, therefore ending his military service.[6]
Following the war, he worked as a journalist for many years, contributing to such magazines as Punch[4] and The Humorist.
His first novel, The Layton Court Mystery, was published anonymously in 1925. It introduced Roger Sheringham, the amateur detective who features in many of the author's novels including the classic Poisoned Chocolates Case. In 1930, Berkeley founded the Detection Club in London along with Agatha Christie, Freeman Wills Crofts and other established mystery writers.
He was a friend of EM Delafield and they each dedicated a book to the other (Jill and The Wychford Poisoning Case). She gently ragged him in her Provincial Lady Goes Further by having people tell her that "Francis Iles" is really Aldous Huxley or Edith Sitwell. The opening sentence of Malice Aforethought has been described as "immortal":[7] "It was not until several weeks after he had decided to murder his wife that Doctor Bickleigh took any active steps in the matter."
In 1938, he took up book reviewing for John O'London's Weekly and The Daily Telegraph, writing under his pen name Francis Iles. He also wrote for the Sunday Times in the 1940s and for the Manchester Guardian, later The Guardian, from the mid-1950s until 1970. A key figure in the development of crime fiction, he died in 1971 in St John's Wood, London. His estate was valued at £196,917.[8]
Novels and stories
Published as Anthony Berkeley
Roger Sheringham
The Layton Court Mystery (Herbert Jenkins, 1925) (Published as "?")
The Wychford Poisoning Case (Collins, 1926) (published as the author of "The Layton Court mystery")
Roger Sheringham and the Vane Mystery [US title: The Mystery at Lovers' Cave] (1927)
Jumping Jenny [US title: Dead Mrs. Stratton] (1933)
Panic Party [US title: Mr Pidgeon's Island] (1934)
The Roger Sheringham Stories (1994); limited edition of 95 copies: The Avenging Chance, White Butterfly, Perfect Alibi, The Wrong Jar, Mr Bearstowe Says..., The Body's Upstairs (a brief parody), Double Bluff, Razor-Edge and Red Anemones (These are earlier versions of "Mr. Bearstowe Says...". "Red Anemones" is a radio script.), Temporary Insanity (a stage play adapted from The Layton Court Mystery, Direct Evidence (an earlier version of "Double Bluff")[9]
The Avenging Chance and Other Mysteries from Roger Sheringham's Casebook (2004); 2nd edition with an additional story, Crippen & Landru, 2015: The Avenging Chance, White Butterfly, Perfect Alibi, The Wrong Jar, Mr Bearstowe Says..., The Body's Upstairs(a brief parody), Double Bluff, The Mystery of Horne's Copse, Unsound Mind, The Bargee's Holiday (First published Diss Express, 5 February 1943)
Other novels
Professor On Paws (1926)
Mr Priestley's Problem (first published as by A.B. Cox) [US title: The Amateur Crime] (1927)
^Turnbull, Malcolm J. (1996). Elusion Aforethought: The Life and Writing of Anthony Berkeley Cox.
^Malcolm J. Turnbull, Elusion Aforethought: The Life and Writing of Anthony Berkeley Cox, Bowling Green, Ohio: Bowling Green State University Popular Press, 1996, ISBN0-87972-715-2, p. 119.
^"Jugged Journalism (1925) by A. B. Cox". Crossing Examining Crime. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
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Anthony Berkeley redirects here For the Trinidadian born American rapper and producer see Anthony Ian Berkeley This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Anthony Berkeley Cox news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Anthony Berkeley Cox 5 July 1893 9 March 1971 was an English crime writer He wrote under several pen names including Francis Iles Anthony Berkeley and A Monmouth Platts Anthony Berkeley CoxAnthony Berkeley Cox at Sherborne School in 1911Born 1893 07 05 5 July 1893Watford EnglandDied9 March 1971 1971 03 09 aged 77 Other namesFrancis Iles Anthony Berkeley and A Monmouth PlattsOccupationcrime writer Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Novels and stories 3 1 Published as Anthony Berkeley 3 1 1 Roger Sheringham 3 1 2 Other novels 3 1 3 Uncollected short stories 3 2 Published as Francis Iles 3 2 1 Novels 3 2 2 Short stories 3 2 3 True crime essays 3 3 Published as A Monmouth Platts 4 Humour 4 1 Published as A B Cox 5 ReferencesEarly life and education EditAnthony Berkeley Cox was born 5 July 1893 at Watford son of medical practitioner Dr Alfred Edward Cox 1861 1936 of Monmouth House and The Platts two adjoining properties on Watford High Street and Sybil Maud died 1924 nee Iles who ran a school at Monmouth House His paternal grandfather was a Derby wine merchant Cox had two younger siblings Stephen Henry Johnson Cox 1899 1960 who became a schoolmaster and Cynthia Cicely Cox born 1897 With his brother Cox was educated at Rose Hill School Banstead Surrey and from the age of 14 was educated at Sherborne School 1 and University College Oxford Career EditAs an ex cadet of the Officer Training Corps Cox was commissioned as a temporary second lieutenant in the British Army on 19 September 1914 2 He was promoted to temporary lieutenant on 4 November 1915 3 He served in 7th Battalion of the Northamptonshire Regiment during the First World War He suffered from a gas attack in France which caused long term damage to his health 4 5 Following the attack he was invalided back to England and then worked a number of desk jobs for the Army 5 On 15 April 1919 he was transferred to the unemployed list therefore ending his military service 6 Following the war he worked as a journalist for many years contributing to such magazines as Punch 4 and The Humorist His first novel The Layton Court Mystery was published anonymously in 1925 It introduced Roger Sheringham the amateur detective who features in many of the author s novels including the classic Poisoned Chocolates Case In 1930 Berkeley founded the Detection Club in London along with Agatha Christie Freeman Wills Crofts and other established mystery writers His 1932 novel as Francis Iles Before the Fact was adapted into the 1941 classic film Suspicion directed by Alfred Hitchcock starring Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine Trial and Error was turned into the unusual 1941 film Flight from Destiny starring Thomas Mitchell He was a friend of EM Delafield and they each dedicated a book to the other Jill and The Wychford Poisoning Case She gently ragged him in her Provincial Lady Goes Further by having people tell her that Francis Iles is really Aldous Huxley or Edith Sitwell The opening sentence of Malice Aforethought has been described as immortal 7 It was not until several weeks after he had decided to murder his wife that Doctor Bickleigh took any active steps in the matter In 1938 he took up book reviewing for John O London s Weekly and The Daily Telegraph writing under his pen name Francis Iles He also wrote for the Sunday Times in the 1940s and for the Manchester Guardian later The Guardian from the mid 1950s until 1970 A key figure in the development of crime fiction he died in 1971 in St John s Wood London His estate was valued at 196 917 8 Novels and stories EditPublished as Anthony Berkeley Edit Roger Sheringham Edit The Layton Court Mystery Herbert Jenkins 1925 Published as The Wychford Poisoning Case Collins 1926 published as the author of The Layton Court mystery Roger Sheringham and the Vane Mystery US title The Mystery at Lovers Cave 1927 The Silk Stocking Murders 1928 The Poisoned Chocolates Case 1929 The Second Shot 1930 Top Storey Murder 1931 Murder in the Basement 1932 Jumping Jenny US title Dead Mrs Stratton 1933 Panic Party US title Mr Pidgeon s Island 1934 The Roger Sheringham Stories 1994 limited edition of 95 copies The Avenging Chance White Butterfly Perfect Alibi The Wrong Jar Mr Bearstowe Says The Body s Upstairs a brief parody Double Bluff Razor Edge and Red Anemones These are earlier versions of Mr Bearstowe Says Red Anemones is a radio script Temporary Insanity a stage play adapted from The Layton Court Mystery Direct Evidence an earlier version of Double Bluff 9 The Avenging Chance and Other Mysteries from Roger Sheringham s Casebook 2004 2nd edition with an additional story Crippen amp Landru 2015 The Avenging Chance White Butterfly Perfect Alibi The Wrong Jar Mr Bearstowe Says The Body s Upstairs a brief parody Double Bluff The Mystery of Horne s Copse Unsound Mind The Bargee s Holiday First published Diss Express 5 February 1943 Other novels Edit Professor On Paws 1926 Mr Priestley s Problem first published as by A B Cox US title The Amateur Crime 1927 The Piccadilly Murder 1929 The Floating Admiral 1931 written in collaboration with eleven members of the Detection Club Trial and Error 1937 Not to Be Taken US title A Puzzle in Poison 1938 Death in the House 1939 The Scoop and Behind the Screen 1983 Originally published in The Listener 1931 and 1930 both written by members of the Detection Club Uncollected short stories Edit Mr Simpson Goes to the Dogs 1934 The Policeman Only Taps Once 1936 Publicity Heroine 1936 Hot Steel Sheringham Published as Francis Iles Edit Novels Edit Malice Aforethought 1931 Before the Fact 1932 As for the Woman 1939 Short stories Edit Outside the Law 1934 Dark Journey 1935 It Takes Two to Make a Hero 1943 True crime essays Edit The Rattenbury Case 1936 Published as A Monmouth Platts Edit Cicely Disappears 1927 Also known as The Wintringham Mystery Humour EditPublished as A B Cox Edit Brenda Entertains 1925 10 Jugged Journalism 1925 11 References Edit The Mysterious Case of Anthony Berkeley Cox The Old Shirburnian Society 27 October 2017 Retrieved 21 September 2020 No 28910 The London Gazette 22 September 1914 p 7483 No 29618 The London Gazette 9 June 1916 p 5743 a b Article on Anthony Berkeley martinedwardsbooks com Archived from the original on 22 February 2020 Retrieved 21 February 2020 a b The Psychology of Anthony Berkeley Transcript Shedunnit 14 October 2020 Retrieved 26 July 2022 No 31327 The London Gazette 6 May 1919 pp 5657 5658 Violet Powell The Life of a Provincial Lady p101 Find a will GOV UK Turnbull Malcolm J 1996 Elusion Aforethought The Life and Writing of Anthony Berkeley Cox Malcolm J Turnbull Elusion Aforethought The Life and Writing of Anthony Berkeley Cox Bowling Green Ohio Bowling Green State University Popular Press 1996 ISBN 0 87972 715 2 p 119 Jugged Journalism 1925 by A B Cox Crossing Examining Crime 24 January 2020 Retrieved 21 February 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anthony Berkeley Cox amp oldid 1127888366, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
