Fri 30 Mar 2007
Death Noted: GLADYS GREENAWAY (1901-1991).
Posted by Steve under Authors , Bibliographies, Lists & Checklists , Crime Fiction IV , Obituaries / Deaths Noted[7] Comments
Every one of author Gladys Greenaway’s 11 books listed in CFIV are indicated as having marginal crime content.
* -Shadows in the Sand (n.) Hurst 1958
* -View of the Mountain (n.) Hurst 1959
* -Follow a Shadow (n.) Hale 1961
* -Spring Came Late (n.) Hale 1961
* -Week of Suspense (n.) Hurst 1962
* -No Looking Back (n.) Hurst 1963
* -Sing Softly, Stranger (n.) Hurst 1963
* -The Affair at Little Todsham (n.) Hurst 1964 [England]
** -Devil in the Wind (n.) Hurst 1966
* -Follow My Leader (n.) Hurst 1966
** -Feather Your Nest (n.) Hurst 1967

Those with double asterisks were reprinted in the US by Ace in paperback form, suggesting that they were published as “gothics” at a time when gothics ruled the paperback book business. Gladys Greenaway has a number of other titles to her credit, continuing on to 1982, if not longer. Presumably these are straight romances, with no criminal content to speak of.
It was John Herrington again who has confirmed her year of death as 1991. Other than her books being offered for sale on the Internet, a Google search brings up no additional information about her.
[UPDATE] 03-31-07. To demonstrate that research into the writing careers of mystery authors never ends, John Herrington has pointed out that Gladys Greenaway’s middle name and initial are “Ivy M.”
Also, while looking for copies of her books online, or other information about her, I discovered that Girl on the Heights, a title not listed above, was described by one bookseller as a “Inspector Henry Mason novel.” Even with only this one line, it was immediately obvious that this is a book that should be included.

I sent the information on to Al Hubin, and he immediately agreed. Not only that, well, read his reply:
You’re right, and I can’t discount most of her other novels either. They may be straight romances (at least one of them is), but I guess these additions/changes should be made to her entry in the CFIV Addenda #8:
-Girl on a Ladder. Hurst, 1972
Girl on the Heights. Hurst, 1968
-The Late Summer of Christine Hargreave. Hurst, 1970
-My Mother’s Daughter. Hale, 1983
-No Looking Back. Correct publication date to: 1960
-The Past Is the Prelude. Hurst, 1971
-The Small Circle. Hale, 1979
-Trial Run. Hale, 1982
-View of the Mountains. (title correction)
-Where the Wind Whistles. Hurst, 1964
And I wonder about her novels as Julia Manners, but I can’t find any definite information.
Al
The hunt for new facts and data never ends!
July 1st, 2007 at 3:14 pm
I was surprised and fascinated to find your website, having Googled ‘Gladys Greenaway’ to see what information, if any, was available.
I am Gladys Greenaway’s granddaughter and can confirm that she died on August 3rd 1991, aged 89. If you can let me know what other information you require on her life and career, my mother Kathryn (her daughter) and I should be able to help.
Interestingly, she had just completed her autobiography, ‘A Slow Boat to China’ – which is still in the original manuscript form – a couple of years before she died but it was never published. My plan is to publish the book but wondered if there is a still a market for such a book, which is largely based on her life in China.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards,
Linda
May 29th, 2014 at 2:05 pm
Hi! This is a long shot and some years later but I’d like to make contact with the family. I am Hugh’s daughters godmother. I’ve totally lost touch and would like to make contact. I knew Gladys (Kate) in the 70s and would love to hear news of the family.
May 29th, 2014 at 2:09 pm
Please note my corrected email address
November 30th, 2016 at 4:59 pm
Hello
Elizabeth Morris- I am Shirley and Hughes eldest daughter.
It would be lovely to hear from you.
Sarah
November 30th, 2016 at 5:01 pm
Linda- I’m Hugh’s elder daughter and it would be lovely to hear from you too.
Sarah
December 14th, 2017 at 4:53 am
Hi Elizabeth and Sarah,
I’m so sorry not to have replied before but this means of communication is clearly hit and miss! I hope you both do see this message and it would be great to hear from you both.
My email address is linda@lindakeen.com and contact numbers are 01273 985762 or 07745 121790.
Incidentally, neither of you actually left an email or contact number so I can only use this means until one of you sees this message.
Hope to hear from you soon…
Linda
December 14th, 2017 at 2:56 pm
I’ve forwarded contact info to all three of you!