Margaret Allan (romance author)

Margaret Allan (8 December 1922 – 27 June 2017)[1][2] was an author of romance novels from Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England.[3][4] Her first success as an author came when she entered a short story for a Yorkshire Evening Post competition in 1973, which she won, and she began writing novels professionally in 1975.[3] Allan continued writing well into her 80s, and during her long career published over 40 books.[3] Many of her novels were set in her native county, including a cycle of four stories set in the fictional village of Nydd Beck.[4] Allan described her works as "not goody-goody books [but] not blow by blow descriptions of sex either."[3] Her books have been translated into a number of languages, including Danish and Slovak,[3] and include audio book editions.

Allan died at the age of 94, on 27 June 2017.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Allan, Margaret (1922–)". Trove. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Notices: Margaret Allan". Harrogate Advertiser. Johnston Publishing Ltd. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e Heslett, Charles (8 October 2004). "Peeling a spud led to author's success". Yorkshire Evening Post. Johnston Publishing Ltd. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  4. ^ a b McTaggart, Suzanne (9 November 2005). "Margaret pens another chapter in long career". Harrogate Advertiser. Johnston Publishing Ltd. Retrieved 27 April 2018.


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