The Mad Doctor (novel)
| Author | F. J. Thwaites |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Jackson & O'Sullivan |
Publication date | 1935 |
| Publication place | Australia |
The Mad Doctor is a 1935 novel by F. J. Thwaites.[1][2]
Thwaites based the novel on a story he heard from an old man while crossing the Atlantic in 1933. However he changed the ending.[3]
Plot
A Sydney surgeon is sent to jail. When he gets out, he goes to work in the African jungle.
Adaptation
The novel was adapted for radio in Adelaide in 1936.[4] During the production of this, Thwaites met the actress Jessica Harcourt, who he later married.[5]
The Mad Doctor in Harley Street
| Author | F. J. Thwaites |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
Publication date | 1938 |
| Publication place | Australia |
The Mad Doctor in Harley Street is a 1938 novel by Thwaites. It was a sequel to The Mad Doctor.[6]
The novel was adapted for radio in 1938.[7]
References
- ^ ""THE MAD DOCTOR"". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate. National Library of Australia. 5 December 1935. p. 7. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^ "BOOK REVIEWS". The Examiner. Launceston, Tas.: National Library of Australia. 21 December 1935. p. 2 Edition: DAILY, Section: SPECIAL SATURDAY SECTION. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^ "Began to sell". The Canberra Times. National Library of Australia. 19 August 1979. p. 4. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- ^ "Broadcasting Programmes For Week". The Mail. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 16 May 1936. p. 12. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^ "ACTRESS AND AUTHOR WED QUIETLY". The News. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 1 March 1938. p. 1. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^ "Brief Reviews of New Books". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 2 July 1938. p. 6. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^ "RADIO". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 8 July 1938. p. 11 Section: Second Section. Retrieved 1 November 2014.