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Victorian Mysteries

The Intruder

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  • 1969 first published
  • 188 pages
  • 16 editions
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The Intruder is a 1969 Victorian mystery novel by John Rowe Townsend. Much of the action takes place in England. Key subjects include strangers, teenage boys, great britain and dogs.

It has been published in 16 editions.

At about 188 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Children's fiction
  • Mystery and detective stories
  • Adventure and adventurers
  • Children's stories
  • Strangers
  • Teenage boys
  • Identity, Psychology
  • Great britain
  • Holmes, sherlock
  • Dogs
  • Mystery fiction
  • Mystery & detective

Quick answers

Who wrote The Intruder?

The Intruder was written by John Rowe Townsend and first published in 1969.

What genre is The Intruder?

It is usually shelved as Victorian Mysteries.

How long is The Intruder?

The median edition has 188 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Intruder?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Last Sherlock Holmes Story, The Mammoth Book of New Sherlock Holmes Adventures and Sherlock Holmes vs. Dracula.

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