Patricia Wentworth (November 10, 1878 – January 28, 1961) was a British fiction writer, best known for creating the Miss Maud Silver mystery series. Born in India, she later moved to England and wrote over 70 novels, mostly detective and suspense stories. Her works are celebrated for their intricate plots, vivid characterizations, and quintessentially English settings. The Miss Silver series, featuring a retired governess turned amateur detective, is often compared to Agatha Christie's Miss Marple series. Wentworth's novels remain popular and are considered classics of the Golden Age of detective fiction. She died in Surrey, England, at the age of 82.
