Vaughan Wilkins
William Vaughan Wilkins was an English historical novelist and journalist born and raised in England. Wilkins was interested in Welsh history, and some of his stories have Welsh settings, causing some writers to mistakenly describe Wilkins as Welsh. He is known for his book ''Valley beyond time.''
Life and career
Vaughan Wilkins was born in Camberwell, London. His father, William Henry Wilkins, was a clergyman and his mother, Charlotte Wilkins, née Law, a voice teacher. He married Mary Isabel Stanistreet and had two children.Wilkins spent some time working as a journalist for the Daily Express. He was noted for his novel And So - Victoria about Queen Victoria, which became a surprise bestseller in the United States. Fanfare for a Witch focuses on intrigue in the court of George II. Wilkins also wrote two "lost world" fantasy novels inspired by Celtic mythology, The City of Frozen Fire and Valley Beyond Time.
His grave is in the churchyard in Farnsfield, Notts and states that his birthplace was Ross-on-Wye.
Written works
Sidelights on Industrial Revolution And So – Victoria Endless Prelude Looking Back To See Straight Seven Tempest Being Met Together After Bath, or, if you prefer, the Remarkable case of the flying hat… Once Upon A Time, An Adventure The City of Frozen Fire Hermsprong; or, Man as he is not…by Robert Bage A King Reluctant Crown Without Sceptre Fanfare for a Witch Valley Beyond Time And So – Victoria Lady of Paris Dangerous Exile Husband for VictoriaHistoryEndless prelude: an historical anthologySidelights on industrial evolution
For childrenAfter Bath or'' The Remarkable Case of the Flying Hat''