Ethel Lina White - A Short Story Collection

Ethel Lina White was a highly regarded crime novelist of the 1930s and 1940s, known for works such as "The Lady Vanishes" and "The Spiral Staircase." Originally working for the Ministry of Pensions, she left her job to pursue writing full-time, quickly gaining popularity comparable to that of Agatha Christie. White’s career was marked by her talent in storytelling and a notable personal fear of being buried alive, which she humorously addressed in her will. She passed away in 1944 at the age of 68, leaving behind a legacy of suspenseful, influential crime novels.