Jill Paton Walsh | Bookhype

Jill Paton Walsh (1937-2020) was an award-winning author of many books for children, young adults, and adults including The Green Book, A Parcel of Patterns, the Booker Prize shortlisted Knowledge of Angels, and the Whitbread Prize winner The Emperor's Winding Sheet. She completed Dorothy L. Sayers's unfinished Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane mystery manuscript, the international bestseller Thrones, Dominations, and continued Sayers's series with A Presumption of Death, The Attenbury Emeralds, and The Late Scholar.

She held numerous posts connected to literature, including an Arts Council Creative Writing Fellowship, acting as a Whitbread Prize judge, and serving on the committee of the Society of Authors. She contributed articles and reviews to many journals. In 1996 Walsh was awarded a CBE for services to literature and was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.

Oct 19, 2023

Cover of Imogen Quy Detective Mysteries

Imogen Quy Detective Mysteries

Jun 23, 2022

Cover of Wimsey Untitled

Wimsey Untitled

Dec 5, 2013

Cover of The Late Scholar

The Late Scholar (Lord Peter Wimsey/Harriet Vane, #4) (Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane Mysteries, #4) (Lord Peter Wimsey/Harriet Vane Mysteries, #4)

Sep 16, 2010

Cover of The Attenbury Emeralds

The Attenbury Emeralds (Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries with Harriet Vane) (Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane Mysteries, #3)

May 1, 2009

Cover of The Wyndham / A Piece of Justice

The Wyndham / A Piece of Justice

Feb 22, 2007

Cover of The Bad Quarto

Mar 1, 2006

Cover of Debts of Dishonor

Debts of Dishonor

Feb 27, 2006

Cover of Debts of Dishonour

Debts of Dishonour

Nov 7, 2002

Cover of A Presumption of Death

A Presumption of Death (Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery) (Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries with Harriet Vane, NO. 2 OF 3)

Sep 1, 2000

Cover of A Desert in Bohemia

A Desert in Bohemia

Dec 1999

Cover of I Draw a Snake upon Your Back

I Draw a Snake upon Your Back

Dec 1999

Cover of Three Jolly Workmen

Three Jolly Workmen

Dec 31, 1999

Cover of King of the Barbarees

King of the Barbarees

Jul 1, 1999

Cover of El Fraude del Matematico

El Fraude del Matematico

Jul 1, 1999

Cover of Un Muerto En La Biblioteca

Un Muerto En La Biblioteca

Jul 24, 1998

Cover of Thomas & the Tinners/Sbf

Thomas & the Tinners/Sbf

Feb 1, 1998

Cover of Thrones and Dominations

Thrones and Dominations (Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery) (Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries with Harriet Vane)

Aug 28, 1997

Cover of When I Was Little Like You

When I Was Little Like You (Viking Kestrel picture books) (Picture Puffin S.)

Jan 2, 1997

Cover of The Serpentine Cave

The Serpentine Cave

Jan 2, 1997

Cover of Goldengrove Unleaving

Goldengrove Unleaving

Sep 7, 1995

Cover of Connie Came to Play

Connie Came to Play (Picture Puffin S.) (Viking Kestrel picture books)

May 4, 1995

Cover of A Piece of Justice

A Piece of Justice (Imogen Quy Mystery)

Feb 28, 1995

Cover of Thomas and the Tinners

Thomas and the Tinners (Red Storybooks, #42) (Gripping Tales)

Oct 6, 1994

Cover of Pepi and the Secret Names

Pepi and the Secret Names