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A small village in the novel the vanishing point, by patricia wentworth 1953 see also. Wentworth died on january 28, 1961 when she was 82 years old. Patricia wentworth 10 november 1878 28 january 1961 this popular british writer of crime fiction was born dora amy elles in india but was educated and lived in england wikipedia. Vanishing point by patricia wentworth books hachette.
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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. After writing several romances she turned her hand to crime fiction. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the silent pool. Patricia wentworth was born dora amy elles in india, where her father was a general, in 1877. Dora amy elles who wrote as patricia wentworth, was a british crime fiction writer. Set in the far north, the areas suffocating heat fills the book with a similar atmosphere. Nothing much ever seemed to happen in the sleepy village of hazel green apart from the occasional teaparty, spiced with. A guide to cozy mystery and other favorite books, movies, and tv. Lonesome road 1993 and other, read online free in epub,txt at. When a girl goes out for a walk in hazel green and disappears, ther. Vanishing point 1955 by patricia wentworth crossexaminingcrime. Patricia wentworth became a published author in 1910 with the novel a marriage under the terror, which won the melrose award. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
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Patricia wentworth author patricia wentworth 18781961 was one of the masters of classic english mystery writing. Marple, though patricia wentworths first miss silver novel predated. 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. Patricia wentworths featured books through the wall.
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A classic golden age mystery, and the fourth book in the hugely popular miss silver series. Download now an intense psychological thriller, first published in 1975, in which a possessive and unbalanced woman takes dire steps to hold on to her man. Patricia wentworth 18781961 was one of the masters of classic english mystery writing. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading vanishing point the miss silver mysteries book 25. Aug 23, 2011 vanishing point ebook written by patricia wentworth. Out of the past, the silent pool, vanishing point, and the benevent treasure by due to covid19, orders may be delayed. Vanishing point kindle edition by patricia wentworth.
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