Phyllis Matthewman
Phyllis Matthewman , was a British writer of children's books, mostly boarding school stories, and adult fiction.
Personal life
Matthewman was born in Leeds, the elder daughter of Thomas Barton, an insurance manager, and Ada Mary. She had a sister, Joyce. In 1930 she married Sydney Matthewman, a literary agent, who ran the Swan Press in Leeds. They had no children. In 1964, her long-time friend Elinor Brent-Dyer left the large Victorian villa at which she had previously run a school in order to live with the Matthewmans, which she did until her death in 1969. After first renting half of a house called Albury Edge at Redhill, Surrey, they bought a house together, Gryphons, also at Redhill, in 1965. Phyllis's aunt, who knew the Dyer family, had introduced them in childhood. Sydney Matthewman served as Brent-Dyer's agent.Matthewman also published under the names Kathryn Surrey and Jacqueline Yorke.
Selected books
Daneswood series
Chloe Takes Control, 1940The Queerness of Rusty, 1941Josie Moves Up, 1943A New Role for Natasha, 1945Justice for Jacqueline, 1946Pat at the Helm, 1947The Intrusion of Nicola, 1948Kirkdale Priory series
Because of Vivian, 1947The Turbulence of Tony, 1951The Coming of Lys, 1951The Amateur Prefects, 1951The 'Mr. Jones' books
Thanks to Mr. Jones, 1948Peter-New Girl, 1948Mr. Jones Tips the Scales, 1950Peter Plays the Sleuth, 1950Other children's books
Jill on the Land Clubs are Trumps Amanda at the Manor John Williams, biography of John Williams (missionary), The Mystery of Snake Island- ''No Magic Carpet''
Adult romance fiction
Set to Partners Utility Wedding Stable Companions How Could You, Jennifer! River of Enchantment- As Kathryn Surrey, Maids A-Waiting Colour of Romance The Veil Between The Imprudence of Prue Winged Cupid, Clutch of Circumstance Imitation Marriage Castle to Let Welcome Enemy Luck for Lindy Sir, she Said The Beckoning House Beginners, Please Fetters of a Dream Romance Goes Tenting Safari with Wings Cupid in Mayfair Wife on Approval Food of Love Ace of Hearts Call Me Cousin Cupid Under Capricorn Maiden's Castle Voyage into Happiness Ward of Court A Brother for Jane Make Up Your Mind, Nurse The Wonderful Year Bolt of Cupid, The Heart is Highland Tread Warily The Magic of the Moon
- ''The Time for Loving''