M. R. D. Meek (born Margaret Reid Duncan Gilloran; March 19, 1918 – November 27, 2009) was a Scottish author of mysteries. Some of her novels were written under the pseudonym Alison Cairns.
She worked as a shorthand typist and as a clerical assistant before she became a solicitor.[2] Meek's career as an attorney began following the death of her first husband. She began her writing career following her retirement from the law in 1978.[2]
She was perhaps best known for her 15-book Lennox Kemp series.[1][2] The first, With Flowers That Fell, was published in 1982. The final book, Kemp's Last Case, was published in 2005.[2]
Personal lifeedit
Meek was a Presbyterian and was politically liberal. She was the chair of a local branch of a cancer research group and she volunteered with Meals on Wheels.[2]
Her first marriage was to Donald Gregory, a doctor, on July 11, 1942. They had two children: Christopher and Cressida. Donald Gregory died in 1959. She then married Colin Alfred Meek, a government scientist, on April 21, 1978. Colin Meek died in 1993.[2]
meek, born, margaret, reid, duncan, gilloran, march, 1918, november, 2009, scottish, author, mysteries, some, novels, were, written, under, pseudonym, alison, cairns, contents, biography, early, life, education, career, personal, life, selected, works, lennox,. M R D Meek born Margaret Reid Duncan Gilloran March 19 1918 November 27 2009 was a Scottish author of mysteries Some of her novels were written under the pseudonym Alison Cairns Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life and education 1 2 Career 1 3 Personal life 2 Selected works 2 1 Lennox Kemp series under the name M R D Meek 2 2 Under the pseudonym Alison Cairns 3 Further reading 4 References 5 External linksBiography editEarly life and education edit Margaret Reid Duncan Gilloran was born March 19 1918 in Greenock Renfrewshire Scotland 1 She attended Skerry s College from 1937 to 1938 College of Law Lancaster Gate from 1962 to 1967 and London University receiving an LL B with honors in 1968 2 Career edit She worked as a shorthand typist and as a clerical assistant before she became a solicitor 2 Meek s career as an attorney began following the death of her first husband She began her writing career following her retirement from the law in 1978 2 She was perhaps best known for her 15 book Lennox Kemp series 1 2 The first With Flowers That Fell was published in 1982 The final book Kemp s Last Case was published in 2005 2 Personal life edit Meek was a Presbyterian and was politically liberal She was the chair of a local branch of a cancer research group and she volunteered with Meals on Wheels 2 Her first marriage was to Donald Gregory a doctor on July 11 1942 They had two children Christopher and Cressida Donald Gregory died in 1959 She then married Colin Alfred Meek a government scientist on April 21 1978 Colin Meek died in 1993 2 M R D Meek died on November 27 2009 3 1 Selected works editLennox Kemp series under the name M R D Meek edit With Flowers That Fell R Hale London England 1982 The Sitting Ducks Collins London England 1983 Hang the Consequences Collins London England 1984 Scribner New York NY 1985 The Split Second Collins London England 1985 Scribner New York NY 1987 In Remembrance of Rose Collins London England 1986 Scribner New York NY 1988 A Worm of Doubt Collins London England 1987 Scribner New York NY 1988 A Mouthful of Sand Collins London England 1988 Scribner New York NY 1989 The Loose Connection Scribner New York NY 1989 This Blessed Plot Scribner New York NY 1990 Touch and Go Scribner New York NY 1992 Postscript to Murder Collins London England 1996 A House to Die For Severn House Sutton Surrey England 2000 If You Go Down to the Woods Severn House Sutton Surrey England 2001 The Vanishing Point Severn House Sutton Surrey England 2003 Kemp s Last Case Severn House Sutton Surrey England 2005 Under the pseudonym Alison Cairns edit Strained Relations St Martin s 1983 4 5 New Year Resolution St Martins 1985 6 Further reading editKlein Kathleen Gregory Great Women Mystery Writers Classic to Contemporary Greenwood Press 1994 St James Guide to Crime and Mystery Writers 4th edition St James Press Detroit MI 1996 References edit a b c M R D Meek crime fiction writer The Times 2023 05 30 ISSN 0140 0460 Retrieved 2023 05 30 a b c d e f g Meek M R D 1918 Encyclopedia com Retrieved 2023 05 30 Karim Ali 2010 01 16 In Remembrance of Meek The Rap Sheet Retrieved 2023 05 30 Strained Relations Kirkus Reviews Retrieved 2023 05 30 Callendar Newgate 1984 01 08 Crime The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2023 05 30 New Year Resolution Kirkus Reviews Retrieved 2023 05 30 External links editM R D Meek on Goodreads Alison Cairns on Goodreads Reviews at Kirkus Reviews Reviews at Publishers Weekly Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title M R D Meek amp oldid 1215388933, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
