Jacques Futrelle

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Jacques Heath Futrelle (April 9, 1875 – April 15, 1912) was an American journalist and mystery writer. He is best known for writing short detective stories featuring Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen, also known as "The Thinking Machine" for his use of logic. Futrelle died in the sinking of the RMS Titanic.

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Contributions in order of title

The Scarlet Thread — in The American Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
The Superfluous Finger — in American Detective Stories