the_cat
the_cat asked Ian Shimwell:

Hi, I'm sorry that my question is not about your books but I'm curious to know: Are you related to John Shimwell, microbiologist, and Olive Shimwell who wrote mysteries in the 40s under the pen name Harriet Rutland? Thank you

Ian Shimwell Hi 'the cat',
I am related to John Shimwell, but he wasn't a microbiologist and neither am I related to Olive Shimwell - I might check her mysteries out though.
Are you a Shimwell by any chance?
Regards,
Ian.

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