Marjorie Bowen
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Marjorie Bowen (pseudonym of Mrs Gabrielle Margaret V[ere] Long née Campbell) was a British author who wrote historical romances, supernatural horror stories, popular history and biography (Wikipedia). She was born in Hayling Island, Hampshire, and raised in London in straitened circumstances. Her birth name was Gabrielle Margaret Campbell—and despite the many pen names she used, and two marriages (in 1912 and 1917—she’s sometimes listed as Mrs Long) —she always regarded herself as Margaret Campbell. Her mother strove to earn a living from writing with magazine stories, plays and novels, but only just scraped through. Young Margaret seemed to have a gift for it and though her first novel, The Viper of Milan, was rejected by many publishers, it eventually appeared in 1906 and was an immediate success. The name Marjorie Bowen was imposed upon her to avoid confusion with her mother’s work, even though her mother wrote as Josephine Campbell. Bowen also wrote as George R. Preedy, Joseph Shearing, Robert Paye, John Winch and, for her autobiography, Margaret Campbell.
Books
A Receita Médica
"Ela começou a se contorcer em movimentos horríveis e gritou com uma voz muito diferente da que até então usava: Assassinato!" 🩺👻 O que pode dar errado quando uma médium é convidada a participar da véspera de Natal para entreter os convidados? A inusitada celebração natalina parecia inofensiva até que Dr. Ferris é convocado para atender um caso urgente em uma mansão isolada e percebe que sua paciente tem muito em comum com um mistério contado naquela noite.
The Governor of England
A fictionalized biography of the seventeenth-century Puritan country gentleman who led the successful rebellion against Charles I in the English Civil War and ruled England as Lord Protector for ten years.
Mr. Misfortunate
Support for the Jacobite movement in Scotland, aimed to restore the Stuart line to the British throne, appears to be on the rise. Charles Edward Stuart – the “Prince” – is determined to restore his family to the throne, and by 1745, his plans to lead a Scottish rebellion are in full effect. But when the rebellion ends in a crushing defeat at the Battle of Culloden, the future of the Jacobite movement now seems more uncertain than ever. Now exiled in France, and incensed at the failed rebellion, Charles must decide his next step wisely. But with treachery and betrayal hiding around every corner, he must choose his allies carefully. And whereas Charles remains determined to reclaim the throne, for his brother Henry, such claims hold little interest. With their differences threatening to damage their relationship forever, will the two brothers ever be able to reconcile? And will the Jacobite movement succeed? Or will Charles forever remain Mr. Misfortunate? Mr Misfortunate is a thrilling historical novel filled with betrayal and intrigue that paints a powerful portrait of the failed Jacobite movement.
So evil my love
The doctor's diagnosis was quite correct. Martin Rue died horribly of poisoning, the classic "woman's crime." In this harrowing suspense story there is no uncertainly about the culprit. Olivia Sacret, pious widow of a missionary, has fallen under the baneful influence of a man for whom she will do anything to obtain money. Blackmail was her own idea, but the poisoning, suicide, and hair-raising end of this rapid tale all spring from a love that was murderously evil. from Goodreads