Frances Cowen | |
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| Born | 27 December 1915 Oxford, England |
| Died | 1992 |
| Pen name | Eleanor Hyde |
| Occupation | Writer |
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| Spouse | George Heinrich Munthe (1938, died 1941) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parents | Joseph and Helen (Ainscough) Cowen |
Frances Cowen (27 December 1915[1] − 1992[2]) was a British writer of romantic suspense novels and books for children. Her work appeared under the pseudonym Eleanor Hyde as well as her own name.[1] She was also at times known by the names Frances Munthe and Frances Minto-Cowen.[3]
In addition to writing, Cowen worked for Blackwell's in Oxford, England, in 1938−39; was a member of Air Raid Precautions staff in Dartmouth, Devon, during World War II, and was assistant secretary for the Royal Literary Fund in London from 1955 through 1966.[4] Cowen contributed to anthologies, Good Housekeeping, Woman's Weekly, Oxford Times, and other periodicals and newspapers. She was a staff member of Little Folks magazine and a member of PEN International and of the Crime Writers Association.[3]