Sylvia Thorpe

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Sylvia Thorpe


Born
in London, England, The United Kingdom
April 02, 1926

Died
January 15, 2023

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June Sylvia Thimblethorpe was born in 1926 in London, England. Educated in London at a school in Brondesbury, Kilburn High School for Girls, Slade School of Fine Arts, and University College. She worked as secretary from 1949 to 1952 and later she worked as school teacher.

As Sylvia Thorpe, she wrote over 25 historical romance novels from 1950 to 1983. Her novel "The Scapegrace" (1971) won the Elizabeth Goudge Historical Award. She was the third elected Chairman (1965-1967) of the Romantic Novelists' Association, and was named a Honor Life Member of the organization.

Sylvia is now a trustee for the Goodrich Village Hall Trust. Goodrich is a village, in south Herefordshire which is very close to Gloucestershire and the Forest of Dean situated
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Average rating: 3.69 · 887 ratings · 152 reviews · 38 distinct worksSimilar authors
Strangers on the Moor

4.01 avg rating — 70 ratings — published 1955 — 6 editions
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Tarrington Chase

3.67 avg rating — 70 ratings — published 1968 — 11 editions
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Romantic Lady

3.85 avg rating — 59 ratings — published 1974 — 14 editions
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The Silver Nightingale

3.88 avg rating — 58 ratings — published 1974 — 10 editions
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The Scandalous Lady Robin

3.82 avg rating — 51 ratings — published 1975 — 8 editions
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The Scarlet Domino

3.42 avg rating — 53 ratings — published 1970 — 12 editions
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The Golden Panther

3.73 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 1956 — 4 editions
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The Varleigh Medallion

3.74 avg rating — 39 ratings7 editions
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The Highwayman

3.58 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 1962 — 6 editions
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The Sword and the Shadow

3.86 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 1976 — 5 editions
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