Chester K. Steele
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Chester K. Steele was a house pseudonym
used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate
for a series of mystery books.
These were aimed at an older audience than most of the other syndicate books.
The first title, The Mansion of Mystery, was written by Edward Stratemeyer
and the rest were ghostwritten.
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate
Stratemeyer Syndicate
The Stratemeyer Syndicate was the producer of a number of mystery series for children, including Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys, the various Tom Swift series, the Bobbsey Twins, the Rover Boys, and others.- History :...
for a series of mystery books.
These were aimed at an older audience than most of the other syndicate books.
The first title, The Mansion of Mystery, was written by Edward Stratemeyer
Edward Stratemeyer
Edward Stratemeyer was an American publisher and writer of books for children.He is one of the most prolific writers in the world, producing in excess of 1300 books himself, selling in excess of 500 million copies, and created the well-known fictional book series for juveniles including The Rover...
and the rest were ghostwritten.
Chester K. Steele Books
- The Mansion of Mystery (1911)
- The Diamond Cross Mystery (1918)
- The Golf Course Mystery (1919)
- The Crime at Red Towers (1927)
- The House of Disappearances (1927)
- The Great Radio Mystery (1928)