Evelyn E. Smith was an American author best known for her contributions to science fiction and mystery genres. Her short stories frequently appeared in prominent magazines such as "Galaxy" and "Fantastic Universe" during the 1950s. In later years, she gained recognition for her "Miss Melville" series, featuring a middle-aged assassin, which she published in the 1980s. Smith also wrote under the pseudonyms Delphine C. Lyons and Christopher Grimm, showcasing her versatility across different narrative styles.
Her career spanned several decades, blending sharp wit with speculative and crime fiction. The "Miss Melville" novels, in particular, demonstrated her ability to craft darkly humorous and unconventional protagonists. While her early works leaned toward science fiction, her later writing explored satirical and mystery themes, earning her a dedicated readership. Smith's pseudonymous works further highlighted her adaptability in addressing diverse genres and audiences.
Miss Melville Books
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Year
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1
Miss Melville Regrets
1986
2
Miss Melville Returns
1987
3
Miss Melville's Revenge
1989
4
Miss Melville Rides a Tiger
1991
5
Miss Melville Runs For Cover
1993
Standalone Novels
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Year
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1
The Perfect Planet
1962
2
House of Four Windows ( As: Delphine C. Lyons)
1965
3
The Depths of Yesterday ( As: Delphine C. Lyons)
1966
4
Valley of Shadows ( As: Delphine C. Lyons)
1968
5
Phantom at Lost Lake ( As: Delphine C. Lyons)
1970
6
Flowers of Evil ( As: Delphine C. Lyons)
1972
7
Unpopular Planet
1975
8
The Copy Shop
1985
Short Stories/Novellas
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Year
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1
Tea Tray in the Sky
1952
2
The Martian and the Magician
1952
3
The Vilbar Party
1953
4
Not Fit for Children
1953
5
The Last of the Spode
1953
6
Nightmare on the Nose
1953
7
BAXBR/DAXBR
1954
8
Call Me Wizard
1954
9
Gerda
1954
10
The Agony of the Leaves
1954
11
At Last I've Found You
1954
12
Collector's Item
1954
13
The Laminated Woman
1954
14
Dragon Lady
1955
15
The Big Jump
1955
16
Man's Best Friend
1955
17
The Faithful Friend
1955
18
Teragram
1955
19
The Good Husband
1955
20
The Doorway
1955
21
Jack of No Trades
1955
22
Weather Prediction
1955
23
Floyd and the Eumenides
1955
24
The Princess and the Physicist
1955
25
Helpfully Yours
1955
26
Bodyguard
1956
27
The Captain's Mate
1956
28
The Venus Trap
1956
29
Mr. Replogle's Dream
1956
30
Woman's Touch
1957
31
The Ignoble Savages
1957
32
The Lady from Aldebaran
1957
33
Once a Greech
1957
34
Outcast of Mars
1957
35
The 4D Bargain
1957
36
The Hardest Bargain
1957
37
The Man Outside
1957
38
The Weegil
1957
39
The Most Sentimental Man
1957
40
The Blue Tower
1958
41
My Fair Planet
1958
42
Never Come Midnight (1958)
1958
43
Two Suns of Morcali
1958
44
The People Upstairs
1959
45
The Alternate Host
1959
46
Someone to Watch Over Me
1959
47
Send Her Victorious
1960
48
A Day in the Suburbs
1960
49
Sentry of the Sky
1961
50
Softly While You're Sleeping
1961
51
Robert E. Lee at Moscow
1961
52
They Also Serve
1962
53
Little Gregory
1964
54
Calliope and Gherkin and the Yankee Doodle Thing
1969
Non-Fiction Books
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Year
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1
Everyday Witchcraft ( As: Delphine C. Lyons)
1972
2
Fortune Telling ( As: Delphine C. Lyons)
1980
3
Love Potions & Spells ( As: Delphine C. Lyons)
1980
Short Story Collections
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Year
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1
Bodyguard and Other Stories (With: Christopher Grimm)
2010
2
Evelyn E. Smith Resurrected
2010
3
The Two Suns of Morcali and Other Stories
2012
4
Evelyn E. Smith, Collection
2014
Evelyn E. Smith Anthologies
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Title
Year
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1
Mind Partner and 8 Other Novelets from Galaxy
1961
2
The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction Nineteenth Series
1971
3
Laughing Space: An Anthology of Science Fiction Humor
1982
4
100 Twisted Little Tales of Torment
1998
5
Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine, February 1955
2011
6
Anthology of Sci-Fi V24
2013
7
Science Fiction Gems, Volume 9
2015
8
The Best of Galaxy, Volume Two
2016
9
The Golden Age of Science Fiction - Volume XV
2018
10
Written in the Stars: Science Fiction Stories by Women, 1930-1962