Felicity Shaw (born Anne Worthington, 1916 – May 18, 1989) was a British writer who was known for the Tessa Crichton mystery series published under the pseudonym Anne Morice.[1]
She was born Anne Worthington in 1916 in Kent, England. Her mother was Muriel Rose Worthington née Morice.[2] Anne Worthington's biological father was the playwright Frederick Lonsdale. Her mother's husband, Harry Worthington, was a doctor.[1]
Shaw attended school in London and was of the Anglican faith.[2]
Writing careeredit
Shaw published more than two dozen books. Most were published under the pseudonym Anne Morice; the first two and a play were written under her own name. Most of her books were mysteries in the Tessa Crichton series. Her final novel was published posthumously.[2][1]
Shaw once said that she did not complete formal research for her books. Instead, she called friends she had met over many years of traveling to different countries and asked them to supply information she could use.[2]
Personal lifeedit
She married Alexander Shaw, a director, in 1939. They had three children and lived in various countries.[2]
Several members of her family were involved in the film industry.[3] Her sister Angela Worthington Fox was an actress and the matriarch of the Fox acting family.[1]
felicity, shaw, born, anne, worthington, 1916, 1989, british, writer, known, tessa, crichton, mystery, series, published, under, pseudonym, anne, morice, contents, biography, early, life, writing, career, personal, life, selected, works, anne, morice, papers, . Felicity Shaw born Anne Worthington 1916 May 18 1989 was a British writer who was known for the Tessa Crichton mystery series published under the pseudonym Anne Morice 1 Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life 1 2 Writing career 1 3 Personal life 2 Selected works 2 1 As Felicity Shaw 2 2 As Anne Morice 3 Papers 4 Further reading 5 References 6 External linksBiography editEarly life edit She was born Anne Worthington in 1916 in Kent England Her mother was Muriel Rose Worthington nee Morice 2 Anne Worthington s biological father was the playwright Frederick Lonsdale Her mother s husband Harry Worthington was a doctor 1 Shaw attended school in London and was of the Anglican faith 2 Writing career edit Shaw published more than two dozen books Most were published under the pseudonym Anne Morice the first two and a play were written under her own name Most of her books were mysteries in the Tessa Crichton series Her final novel was published posthumously 2 1 Shaw once said that she did not complete formal research for her books Instead she called friends she had met over many years of traveling to different countries and asked them to supply information she could use 2 Personal life edit She married Alexander Shaw a director in 1939 They had three children and lived in various countries 2 Several members of her family were involved in the film industry 3 Her sister Angela Worthington Fox was an actress and the matriarch of the Fox acting family 1 Felicity Shaw died on May 18 1989 1 Selected works editAs Felicity Shaw edit The Happy Exiles Harper New York NY 1956 Sun Trap Anthony Blond London 1958 Dummy Run two act play first produced in Henley on Thames England at Kenton Theatre 1977 As Anne Morice edit Death in the Grand Manor Macmillan London 1970 Murder in Married Life Macmillan 1971 Death of a Gay Dog Macmillan 1971 Murder on French Leave Macmillan 1972 Death and the Dutiful Daughter Macmillan 1973 St Martin s New York NY 1974 Death of a Heavenly Twin St Martin s 1974 Killing with Kindness Macmillan 1974 St Martin s 1975 Nursery Tea and Poison St Martin s 1975 Death of a Wedding Guest St Martin s 1976 4 Murder in Mimicry St Martin s 1977 Scared to Death Macmillan 1977 St Martin s 1978 Murder by Proxy St Martin s 1978 Murder in Outline St Martin s 1979 Death in the Round St Martin s 1980 The Men in Her Death Macmillan 1981 Hollow Vengeance St Martin s 1982 Sleep of Death Macmillan 1982 St Martin s 1983 Murder Post Dated St Martin s 1984 published as Getting Away with Murder Macmillan 1984 G K Hall Boston 1985 Dead on Cue Macmillan 1985 Publish and Be Killed Macmillan 1986 St Martin s 1987 Treble Exposure Macmillan 1987 St Martin s 1988 Design for Dying St Martin s 1988 Planning for Murder Macmillan 1990 Papers editA collection of Shaw s manuscripts is held at Mugar Memorial Library of Boston University 3 Further reading editKlein Kathleen Gregory Great Women Mystery Writers Classic to Contemporary Greenwood Press 1994 References edit a b c d e Anne Morice Dean Street Press Retrieved 2023 05 31 a b c d e Felicity Shaw Gale Literature Contemporary Authors Gale 2003 Gale Literature Resource Center Accessed 31 May 2023 a b Twentieth Century Crime amp Mystery Writers Springer 2015 12 25 ISBN 978 1 349 81366 7 Callendar Newgate 1976 08 08 Criminals At Large The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2023 05 31 External links editAnne Morice on Goodreads Reviews by Publishers Weekly Reviews by Kirkus Reviews Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Felicity Shaw amp oldid 1217650180, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
