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Clifford Henry Benn Kitchin (17 October 1895 – 4 April 1967) was a British
novelist of the early twentieth century. He was best known for his four
mystery novels featuring the sleuth Malcolm Warren (Death of My Aunt,
Crime at Christmas, Death of His Uncle, and The Cornish Fox),
but his other novels were also highly regarded, especially by other writers.
His best-known novels are The Auction Sale, Streamers Waving,
and Mr. Balcony. He was one of Francis King's two mentors, the other
being J. R. Ackerley.
His other works include The Book of Life, Ten Pollitt Place and
Jumping Joan.[1]
Kitchin attended Exeter College, Oxford and became a barrister. He was a
gifted chess player, bridge player and pianist.[2]
Kitchin led a varied and colourful life. He was born into wealth and increased
his wealth through investment in the stock market. He used his wealth to take
part in many different fields, including the breeding and racing of
greyhounds, in which he was briefly an important figure. He was homosexual,
and was living with his lover Clive
Bertram Preen (October 23, 1886 - April 20, 1944) until Preen's death in
1944.[3]
Four of his novels with gay themes—The Sensitive One, Birthday
Party, Ten Pollitt Place, and The Book of Life—have been
reprinted by Valancourt Books.
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