Margaret Wetherby Williams
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Born2 May 1901
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Died9 July 1984 (aged 83)
Westminster, London, England
Pen nameMargaret Erskine
OccupationMystery writer
Margaret Wetherby Williams | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 May 1901 Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 9 July 1984 (aged 83) Westminster, London, England |
| Pen name | Margaret Erskine |
| Occupation | Mystery writer |
| Education | Privately educated |
| Parents | Thomas and Elizabeth (Erskine) Williams[1] |
Doris Margaret Wetherby Williams (2 May 1901 – 9 July 1984),[2] who wrote under the pseudonym Margaret Erskine, was a British writer of mysteries. Her more than 20 novels featured the same leading character, Inspector Septimus Finch.[3] Williams was a member of PEN International and the Crime Writers' Association.[1]
Born in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, Williams grew up in Devon, England.[3] Her parents were Thomas and Elizabeth (Erskine) Williams. She was privately educated.[1] She died in 1984.[2]