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Bulldog Drummond

Book • 1920
Bulldog Drummond, written by H.C.

McNeile under the pen name Sapper, introduces Captain Hugh Drummond, a wealthy and adventurous former British Army officer.

After World War I, Drummond places an advertisement seeking excitement, which leads him into a complex conspiracy involving the villainous Carl Peterson.

With his military training and network of friends, Drummond navigates dangerous situations to thwart Peterson's plans for a communist takeover in Britain.

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Mentioned by Dominic Sandbrook in the context of British literature and its reflection of societal anxieties.
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373. Oswald Mosley: Fascist Leader
Mentioned by Dominic Sandbrook as a popular series of novels from the 1920s reflecting the anxieties of the time.
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136. 1922: The Birth of the Modern World Part 1
Mentioned by Dominic Sandbrook as another inspiration for James Bond, highlighting the character Bulldog Drummond.
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101. James Bond

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