Douglas Morey Ford (1851–1916) was an English lawyer and novelist who gained recognition for his contributions to speculative fiction during the early twentieth century. Combining his professional background in law with a literary pursuit, Ford authored works that captured the societal anxieties of his era.
He is best known for two late-career novels that explored dramatic, speculative scenarios. His 1906 novel, A Time of Terror, focused on anarchist attacks directed against the British government, reflecting contemporary political tensions. He followed this in 1910 with The Raid of Dover, a work that imagined a future Britain ruled by women, set against a backdrop of foreign invasion and catastrophic natural disasters. Ford passed away on May 12, 1916, leaving behind a distinct legacy in early British speculative and invasion-themed literature.
