Taylor, Phoebe Atwood
1909 - She was born in Boston and educated at Barnard College New York.
1931 - She married Dr Grantly Walden Taylor and was a full-time writer.
- Her first novel, The Cape Cod Mystery, introduced the "Codfish Sleuth", Asey Mayo, who became a regular character, appearing in 24 novels.
- She adopted the pseudonyms of Freeman Dana and Alice Tilton for her other books as her publisher did not want her known as a writer of potboilers.
1944 - The character was adapted into a Mutual radio mystery program, The Adventures of Leonidas Witherall.
1976 - Phoede Atwood Taylor died.
1931 - She married Dr Grantly Walden Taylor and was a full-time writer.
- Her first novel, The Cape Cod Mystery, introduced the "Codfish Sleuth", Asey Mayo, who became a regular character, appearing in 24 novels.
- She adopted the pseudonyms of Freeman Dana and Alice Tilton for her other books as her publisher did not want her known as a writer of potboilers.
1944 - The character was adapted into a Mutual radio mystery program, The Adventures of Leonidas Witherall.
1976 - Phoede Atwood Taylor died.
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