Gerard Fairlie (1899–1983)
Author of Captain Bulldog Drummond
About the Author
Series
Works by Gerard Fairlie
Suspect 3 copies
Deadline for Macall 3 copies
The exquisite lady 2 copies
They Found Each Other 2 copies
The Muster of the Vultures 2 copies
Macall gets curious 1 copy
Deadline for Macall 1 copy
No sleep for Macall 1 copy
Copper at sea 1 copy
That man returns 1 copy
The treasure nets 1 copy
Men for counters 1 copy
Yellow Munro 1 copy
The rope which hangs 1 copy
Mr. Malcolm presents 1 copy
Birds of prey 1 copy
The man with talent 1 copy
The reaper 1 copy
Unfair lady 1 copy
Associated Works
My Most Exciting Story: A Collection of Stories Chosen by Their Own Authors (1936) — Contributor — 1 copy
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Fairlie, Gerard
- Birthdate
- 1899-11-01
- Date of death
- 1983-03-31
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Place of death
- East Lavington, West Sussex, England
- Places of residence
- Rose Cottage, East Lavington, Petworth, Sussex, England, UK
- Education
- Downside School, Somerset, England, UK
Royal Military College, Sandhurst - Occupations
- army officer
playwright
screenwriter - Organizations
- British Army (Scots Guards)
- Awards and honors
- Croix de Guerre
- Agent
- Michael Horniman
Members
Reviews
Bulldog Drummond stands fast by Gerard (Following Sapper) Fairlie
Writing in 1945, Fairlie is concerned that "Nothing is given away" (chapter XV1) when Drummond is inserted into enemy-occupied France with his American colleague Mat Harlow. Soon they are not only facing the Germans but also Drummond's old foe, Irma Peterson. Although pushing credibility at some points eg when Drummond manages to escape from the Gestapo, this is still a jolly good yarn.
A good effort by Fairlie following on from Sapper. Set in post 1945, Drummond is enjoying some innocent sport shooting and returns home with his old chums Darrell and Longworth to be confronted by a furious Phyllis.We later learn that her anger has been aroused by an advert in the personal column of "The Times", an advert remarkably similar to the one which brought them together some years previously. Meanwhile a mysterious Mrs Smith has moved into the long-empty Manor House and soon there is a lady in distress needing Drummond's assistance.
The plot is not brilliant but the dialogue is handled well by Fairlie who also adds humour to his writing.
A good easy read.… (more)
The plot is not brilliant but the dialogue is handled well by Fairlie who also adds humour to his writing.
A good easy read.… (more)
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Statistics
- Works
- 37
- Also by
- 3
- Members
- 115
- Popularity
- #170,830
- Rating
- 2.3
- Reviews
- 2
- ISBNs
- 2