Buy vanishing point by patricia wentworth, in good condition. Miss silver and inspector abbott are patricia wentworths wellestablished duo, having appeared in 32 novels vanishing point is number 25. Wentworth, a member of that golden age group of female mystery writers which included christie, sayers, allingham and marsh, was so popular during the 1940s i fell in love with wentworth many years ago because of vanishing point, the first of her books that id ever read. Buy pilgrims rest by patricia wentworth online at alibris. Vanishing point the miss silver mysteries book 25 kindle edition. The case is closed 1937 lonesome road 1939 danger point 1941 the chinese shawl 1943 miss silver intervenes 1943. Patricia wentworth became a published author in 1910 with the novel a marriage under the terror, which won the melrose award.
Patricia wentworth was born in india and after writing several romances turned her hand to crime. Discover book depositorys huge selection of patricia wentworth books online. Miss maud silver tries to save a young girl from her deadly husband. I fell in love with wentworth many years ago because of vanishing point, the first of her books that id ever read. She is best known for writing about miss maude silver. And she would write books that would sell for thousands and thousands of pounds, and her back wouldnt bother her any more, so she would go dancing every night and have the most. Readers of this blog will know that im an admirer of the crime fiction of premier english cozy mystery writer patricia wentworth 18771961. She was born on november 10, 1877 in mussoorie, uttarakhand, india. Grey mask is the debut novel in miss silver series by patricia wentworth. All books in good to very good secondhand condition. Patricia wentworth dora amy elles 18781961 date first posted. The crime novels of patricia wentworth the passing.
After an automobile accident leaves her barely able to walk, she retreats into a world of fantasy, devouring novel after novel of steamy romance. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. This list contains all of patricia wentworth s miss silver mystery series all listed in order. Mystery author caron allan is a big fan of wentworths work. Buy vanishing point miss silver series 2 by wentworth, patricia isbn. Nothing much ever seemed to happen in the sleepy village of hazel green apart from the occasional tea party, spiced with local gossip. Vanishing point by patricia wentworth world of books. May 24, 2017 vanishing point 1955 by patricia wentworth ive had mixed experiences with this author as my regular readers will know, but i was intrigued by this particular title, as the peculiar circumstances which take place in the story occur near an air ministrys experimental station. Her final novel was the miss silver novel the girl in the cellar, which was published in 1961 the same year she died. Some admire the character, believing that while miss marple may receive ten times the attention as miss silver. Miss wentworths plot is ingenious, her characterization acute, her.
A guide to cozy mystery and other favorite books, movies, and tv. Out of the past, the silent pool, vanishing point, and the benevent treasure by. Miss silver series, book 25 by patricia wentworth overview the marvelous britishgovernessturnedsleuth investigates a disappearance in a village near a topsecret government research facility daily mail. I always think of patricia wentworth as christie lite, though i dont mean that as an insult. Have read agatha christies books many times and was looking for something similar. Vanishing point ebook by patricia wentworth rakuten kobo.
This blog is a way for me to keep a record of the books ive read and the ones ive yet to try. Vanishing point the miss silver mysteries book 25 kindle edition by wentworth, patricia. Now she has begun to write, and for a twelveyearold she. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Miss silver series by patricia wentworth goodreads. Wentworth wrote a series of 32 crime novels in the classic whodunit style, featuring miss maud silver, a retired. The vanishing point by patricia wentworth abebooks. From those opening moments, so filled with tenderness and psychological understanding, as a tired rosamond sought brief refuge from her dire circumstances by taking a stroll through the woods, i knew this was something special.
Vanishing point by patricia wentworth librarything. Ladies bane by wentworth, patricia and a great selection of related books. Patricia wentworth books list of books by author patricia. Buy the key by patricia wentworth online at alibris. As such, i was pleased to have the chance to write an introduction last year to the dean street press edition of all of her mysteries without series sleuth miss silver, which had rather languished during the more than halfcentury that the miss silver. Wentworth many years ago because of vanishing point, the first of her books. Patricia wentworth 18781961 was one of the masters of classic english mystery writing. Out of the past, the silent pool, vanishing point, and the benevent treasure 966 by patricia wentworth patricia wentworth. Vanishing point the miss silver mysteries book 25 kindle. Ive had mixed experiences with this author as my regular readers will know, but i was intrigued.
A marriage under the terror by patricia wentworth free ebook. Patricia wentworth began publication of miss silver series in 1928 when grey mask, the series debut novel was published. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading vanishing point the miss silver mysteries book 25. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. As miss silver knits, the facts of the case become clearer to her until she is at last able to solve the mystery. The miss silver mystery series in order patricia wentworth. Buy a cheap copy of vanishing point book by patricia wentworth. The catherine wheel, miss silver comes to stay, the brading collection, the ivory dagger, through. Vanishing point miss silver series, patricia wentworth. Order of miss silver books miss silver is the protagonist in a series of crime fiction novels by british author patricia wentworth.
The silent pool, vanishing point,the benevent treasure,the gazebo, the listening eye. The vanishing point miss silver, book 25 by patricia wentworth. Vanishing point by patricia wentworth ellen seltz, author. Miss silver investigates a disappearance in a village near a topsecret government research facility jenny maxwell is a bright young child. Many of the books i read are parts of a series usually, but not always, mystery series. Like miss marple, miss silvers age and demeanor make her appear harmless.
Buy vanishing point by patricia wentworth from waterstones today. Vanishing point by patricia wentworth, 9780340689707, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Patricia wentworths miss silver books in order fantastic fiction. In the balance 41 aka danger point the chinese shawl 43. The girl in the cellar coronet books wentworth, patricia. A miss silver mystery by wentworth, patricia and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The complete series list for a miss silver mystery patricia wentworth. The vanishing point 1953 the benevent treasure 1954 the gazebo 1955 the listening eye 1955 poison in the pen 1955 the fingerprint 1956 the alington inheritance 1958 the girl in the cellar 1961. Born in india as dora amy elles, she began writing after the death of her first husband, publishing her first novel in 1910. The series lasted thirtytwo books concluding in 1961 after the girl in the cellar was published. Danger point is the fourth novel in the miss silver series and was released in the year 1941. Wentworth is a good writer and writes good mysteries, but shes definitely second rank. Patricia wentworth wrote 32 miss maud silver whodunits, as well as another 34 books.
Ladies bane by wentworth, patricia and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Patricia wentworth is currently considered a single author. Buy vanishing point by patricia wentworth online at alibris uk. Miss maud silver is a retired governess who starts working as a private detective, working closely with scotland yard. The strengths of the books lie in the portrayal of the era, and in the way many of the characters are forced to find their way through unfamiliar and. Shes not as good as agatha christie, rex stout, arthur conan doyle, or erle stanley gardner. But its not wartime or the uneasy time between two world wars. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Vanishing point 1955 by patricia wentworth ive had mixed experiences with this author as my regular readers will know, but i was intrigued by this particular title, as the peculiar circumstances which take place in the story occur near an air ministrys experimental station. Miss silver is a fictional detective featured in 32 novels by british novelist patricia wentworth. Nothing much ever seemed to happen in the sleepy village of hazel green apart from the occasional teaparty, spiced with. Vanishing point 1955 by patricia wentworth crossexaminingcrime. Miss silver deals in death 43 aka miss silver intervenes the clock strikes twelve 44. Some liked that these books have aged really well, and that wentworth was pretty forward thinking considering the book was published in the late thirties.
In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Patricia wentworth primary author only author division. Wentworth died on january 28, 1961 when she was 82 years old. Click to read more about vanishing point by patricia wentworth.
Vanishing point by wentworth, patricia 9780340689707. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Patricia wentworth is dora amy elles pen name, she was a british crime author. Vanishing point hardcover january 1, 1952 by patricia wentworth author. The nook book ebook of the the miss silver mysteries volume eight. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. This list contains all of patricia wentworths miss silver mystery series all listed in order. Miss maud silver is a retired governessturnedprivate detective.
Vanishing point by patricia wentworth nook book ebook. Below is a list of patricia wentworths books in order of when they were originally published. Jan 07, 2017 readers of this blog will know that im an admirer of the crime fiction of premier english cozy mystery writer patricia wentworth 18771961. Dora amy elles 15 october 1877 28 january 1961, who wrote as patricia wentworth, was a british crime fiction writer. She wrote dozens of bestselling mysteries before her death, and was recognised as one of the mistresses of classic crime. Large collection of twenty various books by patricia wentworth, all are miss silver murder mysteries, comprising the following titles. Wentworth wrote a series of 32 crime novels in the. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
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