Patricia Wentworth
With her classical English Miss-Silver-novels Patricia Wentworth (alias Dora Amy Elles) is among the great "Ladies of Crime." Born 1878 in India she settled in Camberly, England after the death of her husband. After historical novels she wrote her first thriller, followed by 70 more. Her most popular hero is Miss Silver, who takes the leading part in 31 novels. As a charming old lady with fantastic skills, she helps Scotland Yard with criminal cases and become one of the most popular role...See more
With her classical English Miss-Silver-novels Patricia Wentworth (alias Dora Amy Elles) is among the great "Ladies of Crime." Born 1878 in India she settled in Camberly, England after the death of her husband. After historical novels she wrote her first thriller, followed by 70 more. Her most popular hero is Miss Silver, who takes the leading part in 31 novels. As a charming old lady with fantastic skills, she helps Scotland Yard with criminal cases and become one of the most popular role models for Agatha Christie's Miss Marple. Patricia Wentworth died 1961. Patricia Wentworth (alias Dora Amy Elles) ist mit ihren klassischen englischen Miss-Silver-Romanen die Wiederentdeckung unter den groen "Ladies of Crime." 1878 in Indien geboren, lie sie sich nach dem Tod ihres ersten Mannes in Camberly, England, nieder. Nach historischen Romanen schrieb sie 1923 ihren ersten Krimi, dem im Laufe der Zeit 70 weitere folgen sollten. Ihre bekannteste Heldin ist Miss Silver, die in 31 Romanen die Hauptrolle spielt. Als reizende alte Dame mit scharfer Kombinationsgabe hilft sie Scotland Yard bei der Losung von Kriminalfallen und wurde damit zu einem der bekanntesten Vorbilder fur Agatha Christies Miss Marple. Patricia Wentworth starb 1961. See less
Patricia Wentworth book reviews
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The Gazebo
by Jamie, Aug 30, 2012
Patricia Wentworth combines a historical mystery with romance and murder and makes her characters not only believable but worth knowing. Reading her books is like taking a time machine to a different ... read more
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The Case of William Smith
mystery story
Good book. It is a book you have to keep reading to see what happens. read more
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The Listening Eye
Miss Silver is my senior idol
by flicka, Oct 15, 2009
Miss Silver's keen instincts and the cast of interesting characters always make for a good read. I really like Wentworth's intelligent style. read more
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