The Wallet of Kai Lung

Ernest Bramah was a prolific English author known for his diverse literary contributions, including humor, detective fiction, and supernatural tales. His works were celebrated alongside those of notable contemporaries like Jerome K. Jerome and Conan Doyle. Notably, George Orwell cited Bramah's "What Might Have Been" as an influence on "Nineteen Eighty-Four." Bramah is also recognized for creating the memorable characters Kai Lung and Max Carrados. A reclusive figure, he maintained a strict separation between his public persona and private life.