Mystery Women Authors

Sheila Radley

Biography

Sheila Radley is a well-known British writer of romantic thrillers as well as mysteries. She holds a degree in history from University of London. For nearly two decades, she has helped run a village store and post office in East Anglia, England.

All Sheila Radley's books are out of print in USA but some are being reissued in UK from Constable.

Sheila Radley also writes under the name of Hester Rowan.

Books

Chief Inspector Douglas Quantrill

Death in the Morning ( Death and the Maiden USA)

In the English village of Ashthorpe, where the worst crimes are petty fist fights, on the first day of May, with flowers in bloom, the body of Mary Gedge is discovered floating face down in the river - uncomfortably like Hamlet's Ophelia. Chief Inspector Quantrill doesn't know much about Shakespeare but he does know a bit about detection, people and murder.

Published Scribner 1979 (out of print)

The Chief Inspector's Daughter

Published Scribner 1980 (out of print)

A Talent for Destruction

Published Scribner 1982

The Quiet Road to Death (Blood on the Happy Highway USA)

The tranquility of Breckham Market is shattered when Angela Arrowsmith's cat is found decapitated and the words 'Your Turn Next' are scrawled on her door. The decapitation is of special interest to Chief Inspector Quantrill, who has been investigating the murder and decapitation of a lovely young woman.

Published Scribner 1983 (Out of print)

Fate Worse Than Death

Published Scribner 1985

Who Saw Him Die?

Published Scribner 1987

This Way Out

Published Scribner 1990

Cross My Heart and Hope to Die

When an elderly couple disappears only one week after the husband signed for his pension, Inspector Quantrill begins his investigation but finds it hampered by misleading information from well-meaning townsfolk. (From Amazon.com)

Published Scribner 1992

New Blood From Old Bones

Published reissue Constable 1998

Non Mystery Books

Sheila Radley has reportedly written many romance thrillers but I have not been able to find any. If you know more please email me.

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Last updated April 24, 2002