Margaret Yorke
Margaret Yorke (Margaret Beda Nicholson) was born on January 30th, 1924. Margaret passed away November 17th, 2012 at 88 years old. Margaret Yorke was born in Compton, Surrey, England.
Margaret Yorke had written 39 standalone novels, starting with Summer Flight in 1957. The most recently released novel was Cause for Concern, which was released in 2014.
Margaret Yorke also wrote the Oxford Don / Patrick Grant series which has 5 books including Dead in the Morning and Silent Witness.
Margaret Yorke: Awards & Accolades
Margaret Yorke has won multiple awards including: The Crime Writer's Association Award Dagger in the Library Award, in 1993 and the Crime Writer's Association Award Diamond Dagger Award, in 1999.
Yorke's book, The Scent of Fear won the Swedish Crime Writer’s Academy Awards, The Martin Beck Award, in 1982.
Yorke's book, The Smooth Face of Evil was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award, in 1984.
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Margaret Yorke: F.A.Q
When was Margaret Yorke Born?
Margaret Yorke was born on January 30th, 1924.
When did Margaret Yorke die?
Margaret Yorke died on November 17th, 2012 at 88 years old.
Where was Margaret Yorke Born?
Margaret Yorke was born in Compton, Surrey, England.
What awards has Margaret Yorke won?
Margaret Yorke has won the following awards: Dagger in the Library Award at the Crime Writer's Association Award (1993) and the Diamond Dagger Award at the Crime Writer's Association Award (1999).
What book awards has Margaret Yorke won?
The Scent of Fear: Swedish Crime Writer’s Academy Awards: The Martin Beck Award (1982).
What was the first book Margaret Yorke wrote?
The first book written by Margaret Yorke was Summer Flight, published in 1957.
What was the most recent book Margaret Yorke wrote?
Her most recently released work was Cause for Concern on January 23rd, 2014.
What is the most popular book by Margaret Yorke?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Margaret Yorke book is
Almost the Truth. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
- Almost the Truth (8.33)
- Dead in the Morning (6.00)
- The Scent of Fear (8.33)
- The Smooth Face of Evil (8.00)
- Grave Matters (8.00)
How many books has Margaret Yorke written?
Margaret Yorke has written 44 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 5 books in the Oxford Don / Patrick Grant Series, 39 Standalone Novels.