"A Confession in Writing" by Alfred Shaughnessy, published by Tabb House, Padstow, Cornwall, UK, 1997. First Edition, 1st print with "First published 1997 Tabb House" on the copyright page. The original price on the front flap of the jacket is L16.95 [British pounds]. The author of novels, "Dearest Enemy" and "Hugo" here writes about his experiences over 50 years in the world of stage, film and television.

Original price un-clipped dust jacket; hard boards, black cloth with gold lettering on spine; 5.1/2" x 8.3/4", 230 pages including Index + 3 blocks with photos on glossy paper, very good near fine condition.

Alfred James Shaughnessy (1916-2005) was an English scriptwriter, film director and producer best known for being the script editor of Upstairs, Downstairs.

In the late 1930s, Shaughnessy began to write lyrics and sketches, but at the outbreak of war in 1939 he returned to the Army, and on D-Day landed with the Guards Armoured Division on Gold Beach. After the war ended, he got a job at Ealing Studios, and he soon began his career as a successful writer, producer and director. In 1956, he directed the film Suspended Alibi and continued to direct and produce during the 1950s and 1960s. In the 1970s, he began to focus on script writing. His first major success was Upstairs, Downstairs. He wrote fifteen episodes, and was the script editor for 66 episodes, and was meticulous in researching facts about the era.

He later wrote episodes for The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Cedar Tree, The Irish R.M., All Creatures Great and Small, The Saint, Journey to the Unknown and Alleyn Mysteries. Shaughnessy wrote two novels, Dearest Enemy and Hugo.

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