Elizabeth Thomasina Meade Smith, commonly known as L. T. Meade, was a prolific Irish writer, most notably of girls' stories, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born on November 1, 1844, in Bandon, County Cork, Ireland, she later moved to London where her writing career flourished. Meade published over 300 books in her lifetime, often using her initials 'L. T.' to navigate the predomina...