Patricia Robins facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Patricia Robins
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| Born | Patricia Denise Robins 1 February 1921 Hove, Sussex, England |
| Died | 4 December 2016 (aged 95) Kent, England |
| Pen name | Patricia Robins, Claire Lorrimer, Susan Patrick |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Period | 1934–2016 |
| Genre | romance, gothic |
| Spouse | Donald Clark |
| Partner | Mel Hack |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Denise Robins (mother), K. C. Groom (grandmother), Herman Klein (grandfather) |
Patricia Robins (born February 1, 1921 – died December 4, 2016) was a British writer. She wrote many short stories and over 80 romance novels. Her writing career lasted from 1934 to 2016.
She also wrote under the name Claire Lorrimer. Patricia Robins sold more than ten million copies of her books. During World War II, she was an officer in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. She helped track Nazi bombers using radar.
A Family of Writers
Patricia Robins came from a very artistic family. Her mother was Denise Robins, a popular romance writer. Denise Robins sold over one hundred million books! She was also the first president of the Romantic Novelists' Association. This group helps romance writers.
Patricia's grandmother, K. C. Groom, was also a writer. Her grandfather, Herman Klein, was a musician. Her uncle, Adrian Cornwell-Clyne, wrote books about photography. Another uncle was an artist, and so is Patricia's daughter.
Her Life and Writing Journey
Patricia Denise Robins was born on February 1, 1921. She was born in Hove, Sussex, England. Her parents were Arthur Robins and the famous author Denise Robins. Patricia had two sisters, Eve Louise and Anne Eleanor. She went to school in England, Switzerland, and Germany.
Her mother encouraged her to write from a young age. Patricia published her first children's story in 1934. She was only 12 years old then! Later, she worked as a junior editor for a women's magazine. She also published many short stories.
War Service
Patricia's knowledge of German helped her during World War II. She became an officer in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Her job was top-secret. She tracked Nazi bombers using the new British radar system. This important work was kept secret for many years. She finally received recognition for it in 2013.
During the war, she also continued to write. She wrote contemporary romance novels, just like her mother. She also published more children's stories.
Later Life and More Books
In 1947, Patricia married Donald Clark, a former RAF pilot. They had three children: Ian, Nicky, and Graeme. Because of her husband's job, the family lived in many different countries, including Libya.
After their divorce, she started a relationship with Mel Hack. They moved to a very old barn in rural Kent. In 1967, she began using the name Claire Lorrimer. She used this name to write Gothic romances and later family sagas. Some of her earlier novels were even re-released under her new pen name.
In her later years, Patricia spent more time with her eight grandchildren. But she still kept writing books. In 2007, she published her autobiography, You Never Know, under the name Claire Lorrimer.
In March 2016, she received a special award. It was the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Romantic Novelists' Association. Patricia Robins passed away on December 4, 2016, in Hove.
