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Phyllis Matthewman

Phyllis Matthewman , was a British writer of children's books, mostly boarding school stories, and adult fiction.

Personal life
Matthewman was born in Leeds, the elder daughter of Thomas Barton, an insurance manager, and Ada Mary (née Pollard). She had a sister, Joyce. In 1930 she married Sydney Matthewman, a literary agent, who ran ==Selected books==
Selected books
Daneswood seriesChloe Takes Control, 1940 • The Queerness of Rusty, 1941 • Josie Moves Up, 1943 • A New Role for Natasha, 1945 • Justice for Jacqueline, 1946 • Pat at the Helm, 1947 • The Intrusion of Nicola, 1948 Kirkdale Priory seriesBecause of Vivian, 1947 • The Turbulence of Tony, 1951 • The Coming of Lys, 1951 • The Amateur Prefects, 1951 The 'Mr. Jones' booksThanks to Mr. Jones, 1948 • Peter-New Girl, 1948 • Mr. Jones Tips the Scales, 1950 • Peter Plays the Sleuth, 1950 Other children's booksJill on the Land (1942) • Clubs are Trumps (1946, The Lutterworth Press) • Amanda at the Manor (1954, Oliphants) • John Williams, biography of John Williams (missionary), (1954, Oliphants) • The Mystery of Snake Island (1962, University of London Press) • No Magic Carpet (1966, EJ Arnold) Adult romance fictionSet to Partners (1944, Mills & Boon) • Utility Wedding (1946, Mills & Boon) • Stable Companions (1947, Mills & Boon) • How Could You, Jennifer! (1948, Mills & Boon) • River of Enchantment (1948, Mills & Boon) • As Kathryn Surrey, Maids A-Waiting (1948, Comyns) • Colour of Romance (1949, Mills & Boon) • The Veil Between (1950, Mills & Boon) • The Imprudence of Prue (1951, Mills & Boon) • Winged Cupid, (1951, Mills & Boon) • Clutch of Circumstance (1952, Mills & Boon) • Imitation Marriage (1952, Mills & Boon) • Castle to Let (1953, Mills & Boon) • Welcome Enemy (1953, Mills & Boon) • Luck for Lindy (1954, Mills & Boon) • Sir, she Said (1954, Mills & Boon) • The Beckoning House (1955, Mills & Boon) • Beginners, Please (1955, Mills & Boon) • Fetters of a Dream (1956, Mills & Boon) • Romance Goes Tenting (1956, Mills & Boon) • Safari with Wings (1957, Mills & Boon) • Cupid in Mayfair (1958, Mills & Boon) • Wife on Approval (1958, Mills & Boon) • Food of Love (1959, Mills & Boon) • Ace of Hearts (1960, Mills & Boon) • Call Me Cousin (1960, Mills & Boon) • Cupid Under Capricorn (1961, Mills & Boon) • ''Maiden's Castle'' (1962, Mills & Boon) • Voyage into Happiness (1962, Mills & Boon) • Ward of Court (1963, Mills & Boon) • A Brother for Jane (1964, Mills & Boon) • Make Up Your Mind, Nurse (1964, Mills & Boon) • The Wonderful Year (1964, Mills & Boon) • Bolt of Cupid, (1965, Mills & Boon) • The Heart is Highland (1965, Mills & Boon) • Tread Warily (1966, Mills & Boon) • The Magic of the Moon (1967, Mills & Boon) • The Time for Loving (1972, Mills & Boon, republished in the ''Woman's Weekly Library'', 1974) Adult thrillersBrides of the Devil (1946), published under the name Jacqueline Yorke ==References==
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