Alice Chetwynd Ley, née Humphrey (born 12 October 1913 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, UK – d. 2004) was a British writer of romance novels from 1959 to 1989.
Alice Chetwynd Ley | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alice Chetwynd Humphrey 12 October 1913 Halifax, Yorkshire, England, UK |
| Died | 2004 (aged 90–91) |
| Pen name | AliceChetwynd Ley |
| Occupation | Teacher, novelist |
| Nationality | British |
| Period | 1959–1989 |
| Genre | romance |
| Spouse | Kenneth James Ley |
| Children | 2 Richard James Humphrey Ley Graham Kenneth Hugh Ley |
| Website | |
| alicechetwyndley | |
She was the sixth elected Chairman (1971–1973) of the Romantic Novelists' Association and was named honor life member.[1]
Biography
editBorn Alice Chetwynd Humphrey on 12 October 1913 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, UK, she studied at King Edward VI Grammar School in Birmingham. On 3 February 1945, she married Kenneth James Ley. They had two sons; Richard James Humphrey Ley and Graham Kenneth Hugh Ley.
She was teacher at Harrow College of Higher Education. In 1962, she obtained a diploma in Sociology at London University, in connection thus she obtained the Gilchrist Award of 1962. She was lecturer in Sociology and Social History, from 1968 to 1971.
Under her married name, Alice Chetwynd Ley, she published romance novels from 1959 to 1986. She was also tutor in Creative Writing, from 1962 to 1984. She was elected the sixth Chairman (1971–1973) of the Romantic Novelists' Association and was named honour life member.
Alice Chetwynd died in 2004.
Bibliography
editNovels
edit- The Jeweled Snuff Box (1959)
- The Georgian Rake (1960)
- The Guinea Stamp (1961) a.k.a. The Courting of Joanna
- The Master of Liversedge (1966) a.k.a. The Master and the Maiden
- Letters for a Spy (1970) a.k.a. The Sentimental Spy
- The Tenant of Chesdene Manor (1974) a.k.a. Beloved Diana
- The Beau and the Bluestocking (1975)
- An Advantageous Marriage (1977)
- At Dark of the Moon (1977)
- Regency Scandal (1979)
- A Conformable Wife (1981)
- The Intrepid Miss Haydon (1983)
Eversley Saga
edit- The Clandestine Betrothal (1967)
- The Toast of the Town (1968)
- A Season at Brighton (1971)
Anthea & Justin Rutherford Saga
edit- A Reputation Dies (1984)
- A Fatal Assignation (1987)
- Masquerade of Vengeance (1989)
References and sources
edit- ^ Past RNA Officers, archived from the original on 11 March 2016, retrieved 7 April 2009
- ^ Alice Chetwynd Ley at fantasticfiction
- ^ Alice Chetwynd Ley at alicechetwyndley.co.uk