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Patricia Wentworth

This popular British writer of crime fiction was born Dora Amy Elles in India but was educated and lived in England (Wikipedia). The private detective featured in many of her novels was Miss Maud Silver, a retired governess.

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Born 10 November 1878
Died 28 January 1961

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  • Cover of: The case is closed

    First published in 1937 9 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Pilgrim's Rest

    First published in 1946 9 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Benevent treasure

    First published in 1954 8 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition beneventtreasure0000went Cover of edition beneventtreasure00went Cover of edition beneventtreasure00went_903
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  • Cover of: The fingerprint

    First published in 1956 8 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Vanishing Point

    First published in 1953 8 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition vanishingpoint0000went_c6g1
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  • Cover of: Wicked uncle

    First published in 1947 8 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Grey Mask

    First published in 1928 6 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Lonesome road

    First published in 1939 6 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition lonesomeroad0000went_e0t6 Cover of edition lonesomeroad0000went
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  • Cover of: Ladies' bane

    First published in 1952 5 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Beggar's Choice

    First published in 1973 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Blind Side

    First published in 1939 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The key

    First published in 1974 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Miss Silver Intervenes

    First published in 1951 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Silence in court

    First published in 1945 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Dead or Alive

    First published in 1981 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Mr. Zero

    First published in 1956 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Case of William Smith (Miss Silver Mysteries)

    First published in 1984 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Danger point

    First published in 1974 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Grey Mask (A Miss Silver Mystery)

    First published in 1996 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Miss Silver deals with death

    First published in 1943 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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Born 10 November 1878
Died 28 January 1961
Subjects
Silver, maud (fictitious character), fiction, England, fiction, Fiction, mystery & detective, women sleuths, London (england), fiction, Fiction, Maud Silver (Fictitious character), Women private investigators--England--Fiction, Women private investigators, Maud Silver (Fictitious character)--Fiction, Fiction in English, Mystery fiction, Silver Maud (Fictitious character)--Fiction, Fiction, mystery & detective, general, Fiction, general, Women detectives, Detective and mystery stories, English Detective and mystery stories, Large type books, Frank Abbott (Fictitious character), Investigation, Maud Silver (Fictional character), Mystery, Randal March (Fictitious character), Romans, nouvelles, Women investigators--England--Fiction
Places
England, Cawnpore, France, India, London
People
Miss Maud Silver, Inspector Frank Abbott, Frank Abbott, Chief Inspector Lamb, Frank Abbott., Inspector Jackson, Miss Maude Silver
Time
Written in 1953, Written in 1947, Written in 1951, 1947, Written in 1941, Written in 1943, Written in 1944, Written in 1948, Written in 1949, Written in 1949., Written in 1950, Written in 1956, 1930, 1930s, 1942, 1949 (when written), 1950, 1958, Begins New Year's Eve, Mid 20th century, Mid Twentieth Century, Revolution, 1789-1799, The Indian Mutiny of 1857, Written in 1928, Written in 1937

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September 27, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
February 22, 2018 Edited by MCMattiello Added new photo
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
July 5, 2012 Edited by Alan Millar merge authors
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import