Nancy Buckingham
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Nancy Joyce Buckingham is a British
co-writer of gothic and romance novel
s in collaboration with her husband, John Sawyer (b. 4 October 1919 - d. 1992). They wrote novels under her maiden name Nancy Buckingham, and under the pseudonyms Christina Abbey, Erica Quest, Nancy John and Hilary London. Their last novel was released in 1992.
Nancy was the eighth elected Chairman (1975–1977) of the Romantic Novelists' Association
, and now she is one of its vice-presidents.
, England
, UK
. In 1949, she married John Sawyer, born on 4 October 1919 in London. They had a son and a daughter. For years, she worked as a medical social worker and he as a director of a London advertising firm.
The two wrote gothic and romance novels in collaboration beginning in 1967, under her maiden name Nancy Buckingham, and later under the pseudonyms Christina Abbey, Erica Quest, Nancy John and Hilary London. Their last novel was released in 1992. John Sawyer died in 1992.
Nancy became the eighth elected Chairman of the Romantic Novelists' Association
, and is now one of its vice-presidents.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
co-writer of gothic and romance novel
Romance novel
The romance novel is a literary genre developed in Western culture, mainly in English-speaking countries. Novels in this genre place their primary focus on the relationship and romantic love between two people, and must have an "emotionally satisfying and optimistic ending." Through the late...
s in collaboration with her husband, John Sawyer (b. 4 October 1919 - d. 1992). They wrote novels under her maiden name Nancy Buckingham, and under the pseudonyms Christina Abbey, Erica Quest, Nancy John and Hilary London. Their last novel was released in 1992.
Nancy was the eighth elected Chairman (1975–1977) of the Romantic Novelists' Association
Romantic Novelists' Association
The Romantic Novelists' Association is a writers' association in the UK. Founded in 1960, mainly through the efforts of Denise Robins , Barbara Cartland , Vivian Stuart , and other authors like Elizabeth Goudge, Netta Muskett, Catherine Cookson, Rosamunde Pilcher and Lucilla Andrews.The RNA runs...
, and now she is one of its vice-presidents.
Biography
Born Nancy Joyce Buckingham on 10 August 1924 in BristolBristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. In 1949, she married John Sawyer, born on 4 October 1919 in London. They had a son and a daughter. For years, she worked as a medical social worker and he as a director of a London advertising firm.
The two wrote gothic and romance novels in collaboration beginning in 1967, under her maiden name Nancy Buckingham, and later under the pseudonyms Christina Abbey, Erica Quest, Nancy John and Hilary London. Their last novel was released in 1992. John Sawyer died in 1992.
Nancy became the eighth elected Chairman of the Romantic Novelists' Association
Romantic Novelists' Association
The Romantic Novelists' Association is a writers' association in the UK. Founded in 1960, mainly through the efforts of Denise Robins , Barbara Cartland , Vivian Stuart , and other authors like Elizabeth Goudge, Netta Muskett, Catherine Cookson, Rosamunde Pilcher and Lucilla Andrews.The RNA runs...
, and is now one of its vice-presidents.
Single novels
- Storm in the Mountains = Heart of Marble (1967)
- The Hour Before Moonrise = Victim of Love (1967)
- Cloud Over Malverton (1967)
- The Legend of Baverstock Manor = Romantic Journey (1968)
- Call of Glengarron (1968)
- The Dark Summer (1968)
- Secret of the Ghostly Shroud (1969)
- Kiss of Hot Sun (1969)
- A Shroud of Silence (1970)
- The House Called Edenhythe (1970)
- Return to Vienna (1971)
- Quest for Alexis (1973)
- Valley of the Ravens (1973)
- The Jade Dragon (1974)
- The Other Cathy (1978)
- Vienna Summer (1979)
- Marianna (1981)
Single novels
- Pattern of Loving (1971/May)
- Time for Trusting (1971/Oct)
- The House at Dragon's Bay (1975/Aug)
Single novels
- The Silver Castle (1978)
- The October Cabaret (1979)
- Design for Murder (1981/Aug)
Detective Chief Inspector Kate Maddox Series
- Death Walk (1988/May)
- Cold Coffin (1990/May)
- Model Murder (1991/Mar)
- Deadly Deceit (1992/Jun)
Single novels
- Tormenting Flame (1980/Jul)
- The Spanish House (1980/Oct)
- Outback Summer (1981/Jul)
- To Trust Tomorrow (1981/Aug)
- A Man for Always (1981/Nov)
- So Many Tomorrows (1982/Apr)
- Web of Passion 1982/Jul)
- Make-Believe Bride (1982/Dec)
- Summer Rhapsody (1983/Feb)
- Never Too Late (1983/Jun)
- Window to Happiness (1983/Dec)
- Night with a Stranger (1984/Feb)
- Dream of Yesterday (1984/May)
- Champagne Nights (1984/Oct)
- Rendezvous (1985/Feb)
- The Moongate Wish (1985/May)
- Lookalike Love (1986/May)
- Secret Love (1986/Jul)