Marie Belloc Lowndes (1868 - 1947) was an early 20th century British novelist. Her pen name was Belloc Lowndes. Her stories combined exciting incidents with psychological interest. Her most famous novel was The Lodger, published in 1913, based on the Jack the Ripper murders. From Out the Vasty Deep was published in 1920, It is a classic tale of astral-projection, seances, and the supernatural among British high society."