Author of 21 popular suspense novels and 1 play, known for her
beautiful, historic settings, particularly the capital cities and
castles of Europe.
Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume
One, 1981-1985, pages 530-533. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons,
1998.
Most of the villains in her books are either communists or neo-Nazis, reflecting her distaste for totalitarian regimes.
Graduate of the University of Glasgow. In 1937, taught for a year at Columbia University, subsequently accepting a professorship in Greek and Latin. Holder of the Anthon Professorship of Latin Language and Literature.