He published his first novel "Pause!" anonymously in 1910 and the first Fu Manchu novel, "The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu", was serialized from October 1912-June 1913.
He published his first novel "Pause!" anonymously in 1910. After penning "Little Tich" in 1991 (as ghostwriter for the Music Hall entertainer) he issued the first Fu Manchu novel, "The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu", was serialized from October 1912-June 1913.