In addition to historic naval adventure fiction such as the Midshipman Quinn and Lieutenant Michael Fitton series set during the Napoleonic Wars, and non-fiction works on mountains and such as The Mountaineers Weekend Book, he wrote detective fiction under the pseudonym of Glyn Carr, and humorous pieces as C.L. 4.57 avg rating 93 ratings published 1999 2 editions. He became a prolific writer with over 160 books published for children as well as adults. Average rating 4.10 359 ratings 41 reviews shelved 847 times. Handmade Style: Shaker: Simple Projects and Inspiration for the HomeDorothy. His first novel, Traitors Mountain, was a murder mystery set on and around Tryfan in Wales. The TurquoiseAnya Seton, Mountains (Wonders of Our World)Neil Morris. During the Second World War, Styles joined the Royal Navy and was posted in the Mediterranean, but even there he walked and climbed as much as he could. During the Second World War, Styles joined the Royal Navy and was posted in the Mediterranean, but even there he walked and climbed as much as he could.Īn aspiring writer, Styles already had articles published in Punch, before setting out to make his living as an author. Known to his friends as 'Pip', Showell Styles' childhood was spent in the hills of North Wales where he became an avid mountaineer and explorer. Known to his friends as 'Pip', Showell Styles' childhood was spent in the hills of North Wales where he became an avid mountaineer and explorer. Showell Styles was born in Four Oaks, Birmingham and was educated at Bishop Vesey's Grammar School, Sutton Coldfield. Frank Showell Styles was a Welsh writer and mountaineer.

The Moated Mountain by Showell Styles