John Bude

John Bude (1901–1957) was the pen name of Ernest Carpenter Elmore, a British crime writer whose golden age detective novels have been rediscovered and republished to great acclaim by the British Library Crime Classics series. Bude's novels are celebrated for their atmospheric settings — often in the English countryside, seaside towns, or Continental locations — and their satisfyingly intricate plots. A Telegram from Le Touquet is among his charming, puzzle-driven mysteries that transport readers to a more genteel era of crime fiction. His audiobooks and books are beloved by fans of classic whodunits and golden age detective fiction who enjoy elegant plotting and evocative settings.