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Marian Babson

(Ruth Stenstreem)

(1929 - 2017)

Marian Babson was born in Salem, Massachusetts, but in London for the greater part of her life. She worked as a librarian, a receptionist, a secretary, and a den mother to a firm of commercial artists, and was co-editor of a knitting machine magazine despite the fact that she can’t knit, even with two needles. A long sojourn as a temp sent her into the heart of business life all over London, working for architects, law firms, the British Museum, a Soho club, and even a visiting superstar. She also served as secretary to the Crime Writers’ Association.

Awards: Agatha (2004), CWA (1996) see all

Genres: Mystery

Series

Perkins & Tate
   1. Cover Up Story (1971)
   2. Murder At The Cat Show (1972)
     aka Murder on Show
   3. Tourists Are For Trapping (1989)
   4. In The Teeth Of Adversity (1990)

Trixie and Evangeline
   1. Reel Murder (1986)
   2. Encore Murder (1989)
   3. Shadows In Their Blood (1991)
   4. Even Yuppies Die (1993)
   5. Break A Leg, Darlings (1995)
   6. The Cat Who Wasn't a Dog (2003)
     aka Not Quite a Geisha
   7. No Co-Operation from the Cat (2012)

Brimful Coffers
   1. Canapes For The Kitties (1996)
     aka Miss Petunia's Last Case
   2. Please Do Feed the Cat (2004)
     aka Retreat from Murder

Novels