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Evelyn Anthony


Born
in London, England, The United Kingdom
June 03, 1928

Died
September 25, 2018

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Evelyn Anthony was the pen name of Evelyn Bridgett Patricia Stephens Ward-Thomas,

Started her career as a writer of historical fiction, later switched to writing contemporary thrillers, often with an espionage theme.

She met Michael Ward-Thomas on a double date in The Dorchester and both were attracted to each other.] He worked for the Consolidated African Selection Trust. They switched partners and were married a few months later.

They bought Horham Hall in 1968 but found that it was costly and sold it in 1976 and moved to Naas, County Kildare where she had relatives. Increased income from her writing allowed her to buy Horham Hall back in 1982.

In 1994 she became High Sheriff of Essex, the firswt woman in over 700 years to hold this office.

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“I hate people doing an emotional striptease. It's never genuine or they wouldn't drag outsiders in.”
Evelyn Anthony

“Because she was guilty and the dead were not at rest. In the night's silence she heard their voices on the wind.”
Evelyn Anthony, Voices on the Wind

“Contrary to the belief of those outside it, the aristocratic upbringing of their generation was harsh and demanding of self discipline.”
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