The Mystery of a Midsummer Night: Early 20th century story about a detectives dogged pursuit of a child murderer

George Robert Sims was born on the 2nd September 1847 in Kennington, London, the eldest of six children.

His initial forays into literature were humorous pieces in `Fun' magazine and `The Referee', but then he applied his skills and hard work to the plight of the poor and social reform. On these subjects he wrote seriously and extensively though perhaps his ballad `Christmas Day in the Workhouse' is both his best remembered contribution and a scathing introduction of his views.

As well as a ...