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Celia Dale (1912–2011)

Author of A Helping Hand

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1st Culprit: A Crime Writers' Association Annual (1992) — Contributor — 59 copies
3rd Culprit: An Annual of Crime Stories (1994) — Contributor — 41 copies
The After Midnight Ghost Book (1980) — Contributor — 14 copies
John Creasey's Crime Collection, 1985 (1985) — Contributor — 13 copies
John Creasey's Crime Collection, 1983 (1983) — Contributor — 8 copies
Winter's Crimes 9 (1977) — Contributor — 6 copies
Winter's Crimes 12 (1980) — Contributor — 6 copies
Winter's Crimes 17 (1985) — Contributor — 6 copies
Winter's Crimes 15 (1983) 5 copies
John Creasey's Crime Collection, 1984 (1984) — Contributor — 4 copies
Winter's Crimes 4 (1972) — Contributor — 4 copies

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Birthdate
1912
Date of death
2011-12-31
Gender
female
Nationality
UK
Places of residence
Hampstead, London, England, UK
Occupations
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Quite a compelling read! Grace and her young side-kick Janice have a nice little "thing" going on- they visit old ladies, in the guise of social workers, drug them and make off with their valuables. But their regular occupation draws to a close a Grace takes up with a man she meets in a pub, and takes up caring for his unpleasant elderly mother (but where does he go while Grace is "babysitting"?) Meanwhile Janice- needy and with no self-confidence- finds herself a young man ...but what does he do for a living? Janice doesnt like to press him for details, less she scare him off...… (more)
 
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starbox | 1 other review | Oct 21, 2021 |
Celia Dale published her first novel in 1943 and thereafter wrote many popular mysteries. Like Agatha Christie, her stories are frequently domestic tales of ordinary people in ordinary circumstances but it is her sharp eye that exposes the undercurrents of revenge, greed, and quiet desperation that sometimes erupt in creeping terror and violence. HIghly recommended.
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bhowell | 1 other review | Jun 16, 2012 |
This clever little mystery which is in the Agatha christie style was written in 1966 but republished by Penguin in 1990. It was highly praised by Ruth Rendell. Josh & Mainsie take elderly lonely and wealthy ladies into their home. Mrs fingal seems ideal but her hope turns to desperation. As the London Times said "Ms Dale ..is bitingly spot on with her dialogue which cataches the undertone of hope , desire and revulsion.
 
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