Evelyn E. Smith

Evelyn E. Smith
Born (1922-07-25)25 July 1922
New York, USA
Died 4 July 2000(2000-07-04) (aged 77)
New York, USA
Occupation Writer, Crossword-puzzle compiler
Genre Science fiction Gothic romance Mystery
Notable works
  • The Perfect Planet
  • Unpopular Planet
  • The Copy Shop
  • Miss Melville series

Evelyn E. Smith (25 July 1922 – 4 July 2000)[1] was an American writer and crossword puzzle compiler. During the 1950s, she regularly published—under her real name—short stories and novelettes in magazines like Galaxy Science Fiction and Fantastic Universe. These range from post-apocalyptic satires, such as “The Last of the Spode” and “The Hardest Bargain,” to “BAXBR/DAXBR,” where she explores the dangers of Martian crossword puzzles. Smith also wrote four science fiction novels, which chiefly deal with questions of gender identity and, like all of her work, are characterized by their wit and humor. Today she is probably better known for writing the Miss Melville Mystery series, which chronicles the exploits of a middle-aged socialite-turned-assassin.[2]

Smith also wrote several gothic romance novels under the pen name Delphine C. Lyons.[2]

Works

Novels[1]

Short Stories[3]

Miss Melville Mystery Series[2]

Novels as Delphine C. Lyons[2]

Collected Editions[3]

See also

See also: Women in speculative fiction and Category:Women science fiction and fantasy writers

References

  1. 1 2 The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. SFE Ltd. 2012-10-08. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Herbert, Rosemary (1995), "Smith, Evelyn E.", in Pederson, Jay P., St. James Guide to Science Fiction Writers, St, James Press, pp. 868–869
  3. 1 2 "Evelyn E. Smith (Summary Bibliography)". Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved 2013-04-30.

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