 Pseudonym of Mary Christianna Milne Lewis. She was born in Malaya and spent her early years in India. She had a number of different occupations, including model, dancer, shop assistant and governess. She is the creator of Inspector Cockrill of the Kent County Police. She also wrote under the pseudonyms 'Mary Anne Ashe' and 'China Thompson'. |
Titles and year of publication:
| 'Inspector Cockrill' Novels | |
| 1) Heads You Lose | 1941 |
| 2) Green for Danger | 1945 |
| 3) Suddenly at His Residence (US Title: The Crooked Wreath [1946]) | 1947 |
| 4) Death of a Jezebel | 1949 |
| 5) London Particular (US Title: Fog of Doubt [1953]) | 1952 |
| 6) Tour de Force | 1955 |
| Other Novels | |
| 1) Death in High Heels | 1941 |
| 2) Cat and Mouse | 1950 |
| 3) What Dread Hand? (short stories) | 1968 |
| 4) Brand X (short stories) | 1974 |
| 5) The Honey Harlot | 1978 |
| 6) The Rose in Darkness | 1979 |
| 7) The Brides of Aberdar | 1982 |
| 8) Buffet for Unwelcome Guests (short stories) | 1983 |
| As 'Mary Anne Ashe' | |
| 1) Alas for Her That Met Me! | 1976 |
| 2) A Ring of Roses | 1977 |
| As 'China Thompson' | |
| 1) Starrbelow (Also published as: Starr-Below [1979]) | 1958 |
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