Reading with Style discussion

Celia Margaret Fremlin (20 June 1914 – 16 June 2009) was an award-winning writer of mystery fiction.

Celia was born in Kingsbury, now part of London, England. She was the daughter of Heaver Fremlin and Margaret Addiscott. Her older brother, John H. Fremlin, later became a nuclear physicist. Celia studied at Somerville College, Oxford University. From 1942 to 2000 she lived in Hampstead, London. In 1942 she married Elia Goller, with whom she had three children; he died in 1968. In 1985, Celia married Leslie Minchin, who died in 1999. Her many crime novels and stories helped modernize the sensation novel tradition by introducing criminal and (rarely) supernatural elements into domestic settings. Her 1958 novel The Hours Before Dawn won the Edgar Award in 1960.
(Wikipedia)

It was Denise who first brought Fremlin to my attention, and she has been reading a *lot* by her this season and last. I have seen her referenced as the UK Patricia Highsmith. That intrigued me. I have only dabbled in Highsmith, but have liked what I've read. I have also seen her referenced Celia Fremlin, who died aged 94 in 2009, can be labelled the grandmother of psycho-domestic noir. Noir might be too strong, and she definitely isn't horror, but she definitely moves toward both of those.

Of Fremlin, I have read only the Edgar winner, to which I gave 4 stars. I have another, Uncle Paul planned for this summer (not sure where it fits yet, but I'll find a place).

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Do you have a favorite, Denise?

I especially enjoyed The Long Shadow and The Spider-Orchid. 5 stars for them!

Thanks!

Wow! I have never come across this author. Thanks for the intro Elizabeth and Denise. Her writing style seems right up my alley as I enjoy Ruth Rendell, Agatha Christie and Patricia Highsmith.

I know her name, and I knew she was a mystery writer, but I can't remember ever reading any of her books. I will look out for them when shops/libraries reopen (or maybe even before...)!