The Lodger: Book Guide, Author and Facts
The Lodger by Marie Belloc Lowndes — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
The Lodger is the first known novelization of the Jack the Ripper story. It follows the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Bunting, a maid and butler. An eccentric lodger, Mr. Sleuth, arrives at their lodging-house just as a wave of horrific murders begins to sweep London. The Buntings become engrossed in the newspaper sensationalism as well the detailed accounts of their young friend, a Scotland Yard detective.
Lowndes first wrote The Lodger as a short story published in McClure’s Magazine, then later published the novelization in the Daily Telegraph as a serial. It was very successful, with over a million copies sold within a few decades. Writers like Ernest Hemingway and <p><i>The Lodger</i> is the first known novelization of the Jack the Ripper story. The Lodger was written by Marie Belloc Lowndes. The Lodger was first published in 1913.Frequently asked questions
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