H.C. Bailey (1878-1961), also known as Henry Christopher Bailey, was a British author born in London. He studied at Oxford University where he published his first book, My Lady of Orange in 1901. He also worked as a journalist, contributing war coverage as well as reviews and editorials. Although Bailey penned historic and romance novels, he is best known for his detective stories including Call Mr. Fortune (1920), Mr. Fortune's Practice (1923) and Mr. Fortune's Trials (1925).
