''Re-enter Sir John'' is a 1932 British

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written by

Clemence Dane Clemence Dane CBE is the pseudonym of Winifred Ashton (21 February 1888 – 28 March 1965), an English novelist and playwright. Life and career After completing her education, Dane went to Switzerland to work as a French tutor, but returne ...

and Helen Simpson. It was the sequel to the 1928 novel '' Enter Sir John'', which had been adapted into a film ''

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'' by

Alfred Hitchcock Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was an English filmmaker. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of cinema. In a career spanning six decades, he directed over 50 featur ...

. The book continues the adventures of the actor-manager Sir John Saumarez.White p.82

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* White, Terry. ''Justice Denoted: The Legal Thriller in American, British, and Continental Courtroom Literature''. Praeger, 2003. 1932 British novels British crime novels Novels by Clemence Dane Novels by Helen Simpson Hodder & Stoughton books Theatre-fiction {{1930s-crime-novel-stub