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{{short description|American novelist}}

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{{Infobox writer <!-- for more information see [[:Template:Infobox writer/doc]] -->
| name = Patricia Anne Klein Ernst Brisco Matthews
| name = Patricia Anne Klein Ernst Brisco Matthews
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| birth_name = Patricia Anne Klein Ernst
| birth_name = Patricia Anne Klein Ernst
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1927|7|1|mf=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1927|7|1|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[San Fernando, California]], [[United States|USA]]<ref name="Who'sWho">{{Citation | last = Taylor & Francis Group | first = | last2 = Sleeman | first2 = Elizabeth | last3 = Neale | first3 = Alison | year = 2003 | title = International Who's Who of Authors and Writers 2004 | publisher = Routledge | pages = 640 | isbn = 1-85743-179-0}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[San Fernando, California]], U.S.<ref name="Who'sWho">{{Citation | last = Taylor & Francis Group | last2 = Sleeman | first2 = Elizabeth | last3 = Neale | first3 = Alison | year = 2003 | title = International Who's Who of Authors and Writers 2004 | publisher = Routledge | pages = 640 | isbn = 1-85743-179-0}}</ref>
| death_date = {{death date and age|2006|12|7|1927|7|1|mf=y}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2006|12|7|1927|7|1|mf=y}}
| death_place = [[Prescott, Arizona]], [[United States|U.S.A.]]
| death_place = [[Prescott, Arizona]], U.S.
| nationality = [[United States|American]]
| nationality = American
| occupation = [[Novelist]]
| occupation = Novelist
| alma_mater = [[California State University, Los Angeles]]
| period = 1959 - 2004
| period = 1959–2004
| genre = [[Gothic Fiction]], [[Romance novel|Romance]], [[Mystery fiction|Mystery]]
| genre = [[Gothic Fiction]], [[Romance novel|Romance]], [[Mystery fiction|Mystery]]
| movement =
| movement =
| notableworks =
| notableworks =
| spouse = Marvin Owen Brisco (1946-1961)<br>[[Clayton Matthews|Clayton Hartley Matthews]] (1972-2004)
| spouse = Marvin Owen Brisco (1946–1961)<br>[[Clayton Matthews|Clayton Hartley Matthews]] (1972–2004)
| children = 2
| children = 2
| influences =
| influences =
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'''Patricia (Anne Klein, née Ernst) Brisco Matthews''' (July 1, 1927 in [[San Fernando, California]], [[United States|USA]] - December 7, 2006 in [[Prescott, Arizona]], [[United States|USA]] ) was an [[United States|American]] [[writer]] of [[Gothic fiction|gothic]], [[romance novels|romance]] and [[mystery novels]]. She wrote under the pen names '''P.A. Brisco''', '''Patty Brisco''', '''Pat A. Brisco''', '''Pat Brisco''', '''Patricia Matthews''' and '''Laura Wylie'''. She collaborated with her second husband, [[Clayton Matthews]], on romance and mystery (suspense) novels; they were called "the hottest couple in paperbacks."{{Citation needed|date=March 2010}} She also collaborated with [[Denise Hrivnak]] as '''Patricia Matthews'''.
'''Patricia (Anne Klein, née Ernst) Brisco Matthews''' (July 1, 1927, in [[San Fernando, California]], United States – December 7, 2006, in [[Prescott, Arizona]], United States) was an American writer of [[Gothic fiction|gothic]], [[romance novels|romance]] and [[mystery novels]]. She wrote under the pen names '''P.A. Brisco''', '''Patty Brisco''', '''Pat A. Brisco''', '''Pat Brisco''', '''Patricia Matthews''' and '''Laura Wylie'''. She collaborated with her second husband, [[Clayton Matthews]], on romance and mystery (suspense) novels; they were called "the hottest couple in paperbacks."{{Citation needed|date=March 2010}} She also collaborated with [[Denise Hrivnak]] as '''Denise Matthews'''.


==Biography==
==Biography==
'''Patricia Anne Klein Ernst''' was born on July 1, 1927 in [[San Fernando, California]], the daughter of Roy Oliver Ernst and Gladys Gable. Her mother enrolled her in the famous [[Meglin Kiddies]] school, but she recorded only two of her songs professionally for one demo tape. She studied at [[California State University, Los Angeles]], where she worked as secretary to the General Manager of Associated Students by the California State College.<ref name="Who'sWho"/>
'''Patricia Anne Klein Ernst''' was born on July 1, 1927, in [[San Fernando, California]], the daughter of Roy Oliver Ernst and Gladys Gable. Her mother enrolled her in the famous [[Meglin Kiddies]] school, but she recorded only two of her songs professionally for one demo tape. She studied at [[California State University, Los Angeles]], where she worked as secretary to the General Manager of Associated Students by the California State College.<ref name="Who'sWho"/>


In 21 December 1946 she married Marvin Owen Brisco, they had two sons: Michael Arvie and David Roy.<ref name="SF&FL">{{Citation | last = Reginald | first = R. | last2 = Menville | first2 = Douglas | last3 = Burgess | first3 = Mary A. | year = 2010 | title = Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature: Volumen 2 | publisher = Wildside Press LLC | pages = 362 }}</ref> By 1961, the marriage had ended in divorce. Focused on her writing career, she met the writer [[Clayton Matthews]] in a local writers' group. After Matthews divorced his first wife, he and Patricia married in 3 November 1972 and lived near [[San Diego]].
On 21 December 1946 she married Marvin Owen Brisco, they had two sons: Michael Arvie and David Roy.<ref name="SF&FL">{{Citation | last = Reginald | first = R. | last2 = Menville | first2 = Douglas | last3 = Burgess | first3 = Mary A. | year = 2010 | title = Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature: Volumen 2 | publisher = Wildside Press LLC | pages = 362 }}</ref> By 1961, the marriage had ended in divorce. Focused on her writing career, she met the writer [[Clayton Matthews]] in a local writers' group. After Matthews divorced his first wife, he and Patricia married on 3 November 1972 and lived near [[San Diego]].


Matthews started to write poetry, juvenile books, a play, fantasy and mystery short stories, which she signed under different names: Patricia Ernst, P.A. Brisco and Pat A. Brisco. Using the names Patty Brisco and Pat Brisco, she wrote [[gothic novel]]s.
Matthews started to write poetry, juvenile books, a play, fantasy and mystery short stories, which she signed under different names: Patricia Ernst, P.A. Brisco and Pat A. Brisco. Using the names Patty Brisco and Pat Brisco, she wrote [[gothic novel]]s.
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When the market for gothic novels softened, at the suggestion of the Matthews' agent, [[Jay Garon]], she began to write [[romance novels]] under her second married name, Patricia Matthews. She and her husband also collaborated on several romance and suspense novels using the pseudonyms Laura Wylie and Laurie Wylie. She and her husband wrote five Casey Farrell mystery novels together, and she wrote three on her own, the ''Thumbprint Mysteries'', set in the [[Southwestern United States|American Southwest]]. With Denise Hrivnak, she also wrote under the pseudonym Denise Matthews.
When the market for gothic novels softened, at the suggestion of the Matthews' agent, [[Jay Garon]], she began to write [[romance novels]] under her second married name, Patricia Matthews. She and her husband also collaborated on several romance and suspense novels using the pseudonyms Laura Wylie and Laurie Wylie. She and her husband wrote five Casey Farrell mystery novels together, and she wrote three on her own, the ''Thumbprint Mysteries'', set in the [[Southwestern United States|American Southwest]]. With Denise Hrivnak, she also wrote under the pseudonym Denise Matthews.


In 1989 they moved to Prescott, Arizona where they were involved in local theater productions and even produced a play of their own.<ref>Son of Patricia Matthews</ref> Her husband Clayton died in 25 March 2004. Patricia died on December 7, 2006 in the Brisco family home in [[Prescott, Arizona]].
In 1989 they moved to Prescott, Arizona where they were involved in local theater productions and even produced a play of their own.<ref>Son of Patricia Matthews</ref> Her husband Clayton died on 25 March 2004. Patricia died on December 7, 2006, in the Brisco family home in [[Prescott, Arizona]].


==Awards==
==Awards==
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*''Love's Magic Moments '', 1979
*''Love's Magic Moments '', 1979
*''Love's Bold Journey'', 1980
*''Love's Bold Journey'', 1980
*''Love's Raging Tide'', 1980
*''Love's Sweet Agony'', 1980
*''Love's Sweet Agony'', 1980
*''Tides of Love'', 1981
*''Tides of Love'', 1981
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{{reflist}}
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*[http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/m/patricia-matthews/ Patricia Matthews's Webpage] in Fantastic Fiction
*[http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/m/patricia-matthews/ Patricia Matthews's Webpage] in Fantastic Fiction
*[http://www.sfwa.org/news/2006/pmatthews.htm Goodbye to Patricia Matthews] in Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. Website
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070930180613/http://www.sfwa.org/news/2006/pmatthews.htm Goodbye to Patricia Matthews] in Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. Website
*International Who's Who of Authors and Writers 2004 by Taylor & Francis Group, Elizabeth Sleeman, Alison Neale
*International Who's Who of Authors and Writers 2004 by Taylor & Francis Group, Elizabeth Sleeman, Alison Neale


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{{Persondata
|NAME = Matthews, Patricia Anne Klein Ernst Brisco
|ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Ernst, Patricia Anne Klein (maiden name); Brisco, P.A. (pseudonym); Brisco, Patty (pseudonym); Brisco, Pat A. (pseudonym); Brico, Pat (pseudonym); Matthews, Patricia (pseudonym); Wylie, Laura (pseudonym)
|SHORT DESCRIPTION = gothic, romance and mystery writer
|DATE OF BIRTH = July 1, 1927
|PLACE OF BIRTH = San Fernando, California, USA
|DATE OF DEATH = December 7, 2006
|PLACE OF DEATH = Arizona, U.S.A.
}}
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Latest revision as of 02:49, 19 November 2024

Patricia Anne Klein Ernst Brisco Matthews
BornPatricia Anne Klein Ernst
(1927-07-01)July 1, 1927
San Fernando, California, U.S.[1]
DiedDecember 7, 2006(2006-12-07) (aged 79)
Prescott, Arizona, U.S.
Pen namePatricia Ernst,
P.A. Brisco,
Patty Brisco,
Pat A. Brisco,
Pat Brisco,
Patricia Matthews
Laura Wylie,
Denise Matthews
OccupationNovelist
NationalityAmerican
Alma materCalifornia State University, Los Angeles
Period1959–2004
GenreGothic Fiction, Romance, Mystery
SpouseMarvin Owen Brisco (1946–1961)
Clayton Hartley Matthews (1972–2004)
Children2

Patricia (Anne Klein, née Ernst) Brisco Matthews (July 1, 1927, in San Fernando, California, United States – December 7, 2006, in Prescott, Arizona, United States) was an American writer of gothic, romance and mystery novels. She wrote under the pen names P.A. Brisco, Patty Brisco, Pat A. Brisco, Pat Brisco, Patricia Matthews and Laura Wylie. She collaborated with her second husband, Clayton Matthews, on romance and mystery (suspense) novels; they were called "the hottest couple in paperbacks."[citation needed] She also collaborated with Denise Hrivnak as Denise Matthews.

Biography

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Patricia Anne Klein Ernst was born on July 1, 1927, in San Fernando, California, the daughter of Roy Oliver Ernst and Gladys Gable. Her mother enrolled her in the famous Meglin Kiddies school, but she recorded only two of her songs professionally for one demo tape. She studied at California State University, Los Angeles, where she worked as secretary to the General Manager of Associated Students by the California State College.[1]

On 21 December 1946 she married Marvin Owen Brisco, they had two sons: Michael Arvie and David Roy.[2] By 1961, the marriage had ended in divorce. Focused on her writing career, she met the writer Clayton Matthews in a local writers' group. After Matthews divorced his first wife, he and Patricia married on 3 November 1972 and lived near San Diego.

Matthews started to write poetry, juvenile books, a play, fantasy and mystery short stories, which she signed under different names: Patricia Ernst, P.A. Brisco and Pat A. Brisco. Using the names Patty Brisco and Pat Brisco, she wrote gothic novels.

When the market for gothic novels softened, at the suggestion of the Matthews' agent, Jay Garon, she began to write romance novels under her second married name, Patricia Matthews. She and her husband also collaborated on several romance and suspense novels using the pseudonyms Laura Wylie and Laurie Wylie. She and her husband wrote five Casey Farrell mystery novels together, and she wrote three on her own, the Thumbprint Mysteries, set in the American Southwest. With Denise Hrivnak, she also wrote under the pseudonym Denise Matthews.

In 1989 they moved to Prescott, Arizona where they were involved in local theater productions and even produced a play of their own.[3] Her husband Clayton died on 25 March 2004. Patricia died on December 7, 2006, in the Brisco family home in Prescott, Arizona.

Awards

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[1]

  • 1983 Reviewers Choice Awards for Best Historical Gothic
  • 1986-87 Affaire de Coeur Silver Pen Readers Award

Bibliography

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As P.A. Brisco

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Single Novel

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  • Harold Jensen's Hope Chest, 1959

As Patty Brisco

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Single Novels

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  • Horror at Gull House, 1969
  • Merry's Treasure, 1969
  • The Crystal Window, 1973
  • House of Candles, 1973
  • Mist of Evil, 1976
  • Raging Rapids, 1978
  • Too Much In Love, 1979

As Pat A. Brisco

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Single Novels

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  • The Other People, 1970

As Pat Brisco

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Single Novels

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  • The Carnival Mystery, 1974
  • Campus mystery, 1978

As Patricia Matthews

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Hannah Bilogy

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  1. Love's Avenging Heart, 1976
  2. Dance of Dreams, 1983

Single Novels

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  • Love Forever More, 1977
  • Love's Wildest Promise, 1977
  • Love's Daring Dream, 1978
  • Love's Pagan Heart, 1978
  • Love's Golden Destiny, 1979
  • Love's Magic Moments , 1979
  • Love's Bold Journey, 1980
  • Love's Raging Tide, 1980
  • Love's Sweet Agony, 1980
  • Tides of Love, 1981
  • Embers of Dawn, 1982
  • Flames of Glory, 1982
  • Gambler in Love, 1984
  • Tame the Restless Heart, 1985
  • Thursday and the Lady, 1987
  • Enchanted, 1987
  • Mirrors, 1988
  • Oasis, 1988
  • Sapphire, 1989
  • The Dreaming Tree, 1989
  • The Death of Love, 1990
  • The Unquiet, 1991
  • Dead Man Riding, 1999
  • Death in the Desert, 1999
  • Secret of Secco Canyon, 1998
  • Rendezvous at Midnight, 2004

Poems

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  • Love's Many Faces, 1979

Single novels with Clayton Matthews

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  • Midnight Whispers, 1981
  • Empire, 1982
  • Midnight Lavender, 1985

Casey Farrell Series with Clayton Matthews

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  1. The Scent of Fear, 1992
  2. Vision of Death, 1993
  3. Taste of Evil, 1994
  4. Sound of Murder, 1994
  5. Touch of Terror, 1995

Anthologies in collaboration

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As Laura Wylie

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Single Novel

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  • The Night Visitor, 1979

References and sources

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  1. ^ a b c Taylor & Francis Group; Sleeman, Elizabeth; Neale, Alison (2003), International Who's Who of Authors and Writers 2004, Routledge, p. 640, ISBN 1-85743-179-0
  2. ^ Reginald, R.; Menville, Douglas; Burgess, Mary A. (2010), Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature: Volumen 2, Wildside Press LLC, p. 362
  3. ^ Son of Patricia Matthews
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