With her classical English Miss-Silver-novels Patricia Wentworth (alias Dora Amy Elles) is among the great "Ladies of Crime." Born 1878 in India she settled in Camberly, England after the death of her husband. After historical novels she wrote her first thriller, followed by 70 more. Her most popular hero is Miss Silver, who takes the leading part in 31 novels. As a charming old lady with fantastic skills, she helps Scotland Yard with criminal cases and become one of the most popular role models for Agatha Christie's Miss Marple. Patricia Wentworth died 1961. Patricia Wentworth (alias Dora
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Adriana ford, retired actress, seeks out Miss Maud Silver to help her with a problem. Someone in her household is trying to kill her. Miss Silver takes the case and is introduced into a house full of emotional, highly strung people, any of which could be ... SEE MORE