Jacques Futrelle

1875–1912

1 series 3 books in order

Jacques Futrelle was an American journalist and mystery writer, best known for short detective stories featuring Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen, known as "The Thinking Machine" for his use of logic. Futrelle died in the sinking of the RMS Titanic. Our catalog credits him with The Thinking Machine, The Thinking Machine on the Case, and Problem of Cell 13. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

Born: 1875
Known for: Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen

Series by Jacques Futrelle

Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen

3 books in order · 1905–1908

The Problem of Cell 13

1905 · Jacques Futrelle

Professor Van Dusen, also known as 'The Thinking Machine,' claims he can escape any prison in a week, no matter the conditions. Shortly after making…
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The Thinking Machine

1907 · Jacques Futrelle

The Thinking Machine is a 1907 book by Jacques Futrelle. It is book 1 of the series Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen.
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The Thinking Machine on the Case

1908 · Jacques Futrelle

The Thinking Machine on the Case is a 1908 book by Jacques Futrelle. It is book 2 of the series Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen.
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We list 3 books by Jacques Futrelle across 1 series, published between 1905–1908 — each shown in full reading order.

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