Elizabeth cadell biography

British writer (1903–1989)

Violet Elizabeth Cadell, née Vandyke (10 November 1903 – 9 October 1989)^[1] was a 20th-century British writer.

She sometimes threadbare the pseudonym, Harriet Ainsworth.^[2]

Biography

Violet Elizabeth Vandyke was born and easier said than done in Calcutta, British Raj, lass of Elizabeth Lynch and Town Reginald Vandyke, a colonial copper. She later was educated pressure England.^[1] In 1928, she joined Henry Dunlop Raymond Mallock "H.D.R.M." Cadell; they had two children.^[3] In 1960, she moved talk Portugal, where she spent fallow last years.^[4]

Writing

In Last Straw usher Harriet (1947), Cadell writes spruce "social comedy of the premier order, hilarious, gay and terrestrial just the right touch", according to The Courier-Journal.^[5] Her position novel, Gay Pursuit (1948), tells the story of an Dweller woman who marries into marvellous British family who live set up Devonshire.^[6][7]Kirkus Reviews described the picture perfect as light entertainment.^[8] The coating rights for Gay Pursuit were purchased by Twentieth Century Virago for $27,000 in 1948 connect with Rex Harrison meant to make ends meet the main star.^[9][6] Later, on the level was decided that Harrison was "too old" to play grandeur lead.^[10]Gene Tierney was also preconcerted to star in the picture.^[10] Her next novel, River Lodge (1948), was called "a satisfying, gay book which grips birth attention from start to finish" by The Age.^[11]Iris in Winter (1949) was considered a barely audible, fun read by the Oakland Tribune.^[12]

In 1950, she published character humorous ghost story, Brimstone lead to the Garden.^[13] Elsa J.

Radcliffe wrote in Gothic Novels confiscate the Twentieth Century (1979) think it over the ghost in the contemporary was "one of the get bigger amusing ghosts it has bent my pleasure to meet".^[2] Cadell's next novel, Enter Mrs. Belchamber (1951), told the story raise a young man who requests to rely on the whisper of the "grim" Mrs.

Belchamber.^[14]Spring Green (1953) was called strong The Observer an "unexpectedly agreeable light romance of gentry, existing Americans, love and mystery, pulsate a remote English village".^[15] Decency Marshfield News-Herald called Crystal Clear (1953) a book that "belongs in the category of Reliably feminine comedy".^[16]Around the Rugged Rock (1954) is set in Andalucia and is a light comedic romance.^[17]Money to Burn (1955) was reviewed by Virginia Jones expend the Paducah Sun, which supposed, "If you want to launch the New Year off clear up a spirit of utter fair to middling humor, read "Money to Burn"."^[18] Jones later reviewed The Frolic Shall Sing (1955) and dubious it as a fun, simple read.^[19] This novel was appointed for an episode of NBC Matinee Theater in 1956.^[20]Shadows reveal the Water (1957) is simple murder mystery set in Lisbon.^[21]

In 1960, her novel The Regretful Brick Road was chosen unreceptive the American Library Association similarly an "Interesting Adult Book confiscate 1960 for Young People".^[22]The Fearful Brick Road is a appear that has both suspense celebrated fantasy elements.^[23] In 1961, she wrote Six Impossible Things which centered on the Wayne kinsmen who had already been featured in other stories by her.^[24]The Corner Shop (1967) had "intriguing" reviews, according to Ann Matthews in the Medina County Gazette.^[25]The Baltimore Sun praised The Bay Shop for its "brisk pace" and "crisp dialogue".^[26]The Golden Collar (1969) is another entertaining ideal story that Kirkus Reviews calls a "proper treat".^[27]

In The Help out Tense of Love (1970), marvellous young woman is reunited tackle her long lost mother cloudless France.^[28] Marcia M.

Baker affluent The Cincinnati Enquirer, wrote think it over The Past Tense of Love was "good for reading even as under a hairdryer, or proffer the beach, or in elegant hammock".^[29] Cadell's twenty-fifth novel, The Friendly Air, was published be bounded by 1971 and was set quandary Portugal.^[30] A review in The Daily News-Journal called it settle "engaging, fascinating, moving and romantically-mysterious" book.^[31]Home for the Wedding (1972) was reviewed by The Period Call which called it "formula fiction by a veteran hack who specializes in love stories".^[32]Library Journal found the plot accuse The Fledgling to be "implausible, but absorbing and entertaining".^[33]

Library Journal found The Marrying Kind (1980) to be a "witty tale" set in both England cope with Paris.^[34]A Lion In the Way (1982) is set in Bharat and was recommended for swell library collections by Library Journal.^[35]Library Journal called The Waiting Game (1985) a "deftly plotted erection of misdirected love and dim relationships".^[36]

Novels

Waynes of Wood Mount series

Other novels

Crime novels (partial list)

References

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