āNo Other Tigerā (1927) was written by British author A.E.W. Mason, famous for his best-selling novel āThe Four Feathersā (1902).
While in Burma, Colonel John Strickland encounters a mysterious man who brings shocking news of a woman in England. Setting out on an adventure that will take him to England and the South of France, Strickland must solve the mystery if he is to save the woman he loves.
A must for readers of Masonās Inspector Hanaud novels, this mystery thriller is perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christieās Hercule Poirot.
Alfred Edward Wooley Mason (1865-1948) was a British writer, actor and politician. He is best remembered for his 1902 novel āThe Four Feathersā which has been adapted for screen on multiple occasions, including the 2002 film starring Heath Ledger and Kate Hudson.
His first novel, āA Romance of Wastdaleā, was published in 1895. Mason went on to write more than 20 books, including āAt The Villa Roseā (1910) which introduced his popular French detective, Inspector Hanaud, a Gallic counterpart to Sherlock Holmes. Other works include, āThe House of the Arrowā (1924), āNo Other Tigerā (1927), āThe Prisoner in the Opalā (1929) and āFire Over Englandā (1937).