Edith Maude Hull E.M. Hull (1880 - 1947), also known as Edith Maude Henderson, was a London-born romance writer. She spent much of her youth traveling the globe, which would later inspire her future works. Hull began her writing career in the 1910s, with her irst and most renown novel, The Sheik (1919). It was an international success that made her one of the most celebrated authors of the time. The story was so popular it was adapted into a feature film starring Rudolph Valentino, followed by the sequel, The Sons of the Sheik. Read More Read Less