From Whose Bourne - Barr, Robert
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Robert Barr (1849 -1912) was a British-Canadian short story writer and novelist. Barr became a teacher and eventual headmaster of the Central School in Windsor, Ontario. He used the pen name Luke Sharp when writing articles for the Detroit Free Press. In 1892 he and Jerome K. Jerome founded The Idler magazine in London. William Brenton was a happy newlywed when on Christmas Eve he died of poisoning. Floating above the scene he sees it all, he sees his dear wife discovering his dead body the next morning, her horror and grief and the household in uproar. She is accused of his murder and…mehr

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Robert Barr (1849 -1912) was a British-Canadian short story writer and novelist. Barr became a teacher and eventual headmaster of the Central School in Windsor, Ontario. He used the pen name Luke Sharp when writing articles for the Detroit Free Press. In 1892 he and Jerome K. Jerome founded The Idler magazine in London. William Brenton was a happy newlywed when on Christmas Eve he died of poisoning. Floating above the scene he sees it all, he sees his dear wife discovering his dead body the next morning, her horror and grief and the household in uproar. She is accused of his murder and arrested. With the help of a tough Chicago newsman and the ghost of a famous French detective, William Brenton searches for the truth that will set his wife free.
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Robert Barr (1850-1912) was a Scottish-Canadian journalist and author. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland and immigrated to Canada in his twenties, where he worked as a journalist for various newspapers. Barr was known for his humorous writing style and often wrote satirical stories and parodies. Barr is best known for his short stories, particularly those featuring the character Eugène Valmont, a French detective who solves crimes in a witty and charming manner. "The Triumphs of Eugène Valmont" is perhaps his most famous work. In addition to his fiction writing, Barr was also a prolific journalist and wrote articles for publications such as The Idler, The Speaker, and The Pall Mall Gazette. He was known for his coverage of the Boer War in South Africa and his advocacy for the rights of Canadian authors. Barr died in 1912 at the age of 62, leaving behind a legacy of witty and entertaining writing.