The first volume of the works of a literary master of Strange Fiction Sir Hugh Walpole was one of the most popular and prolific British authors of the first half of the 20th century.
Born in New Zealand in 1884, the son of an Anglican clergyman, Walpole was committed to becoming a writer and encouraged in his ambit.
After the publication of his first novel, \'The Wooden Horse\', in 1909 he produced one significant work each year including the acclaimed \'Herries\' series.
The first volume of the works of a literary master of Strange Fiction Sir Hugh Walpole was one of the most popular and prolific British authors of the first half of the 20th century