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Dorothy Simpson

1933 – 2020

English-language writer of mystery novels, and a winner of a Silver Dagger Award from the Crime Writers' Association of Great Britain

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About Dorothy Simpson

Lived 1933 – 2020 (aged 87). Dorothy Simpson was a British crime fiction writer, writer, novelist and teacher.

Dorothy Preece Simpson (20 June 1933, Blaenavon, Monmouthshire – 20 August 2020 (aged 87)) was an English-language writer of mystery novels, and a winner of a Silver Dagger Award from the Crime Writers' Association of Great Britain for her 1985 novel, Last Seen Alive.

Biography Simpson was brought up in South Wales, went to Bridgend Grammar School and then to Bristol University, where she read modern languages. After university, she moved to Kent (the background of the Thanet novels) She married in 1961 and worked as a marriage guidance counsellor from 1969 to 1982. She began writing in 1975. She and her husband and three children

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Important facts

Born
20 June 1933, Blaenavon
Birth century
20th century
Died
20 August 2020
Occupation
Crime fiction writer, writer, novelist, teacher
Nationality
United Kingdom
Education
University of Bristol
Also known as
Dorothy Preece Simpson

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Dorothy Simpson?

English-language writer of mystery novels, and a winner of a Silver Dagger Award from the Crime Writers' Association of Great Britain (1933-2020)

When was Dorothy Simpson born?

Dorothy Simpson was born on 20 June 1933 in Blaenavon.

When did Dorothy Simpson die?

Dorothy Simpson died on 20 August 2020.

What was Dorothy Simpson's occupation?

Dorothy Simpson was a crime fiction writer, writer, novelist and teacher.

What nationality was Dorothy Simpson?

Dorothy Simpson was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dorothy Simpson

· Wikidata: Q5298632

· DBpedia: Dorothy Simpson

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