Challans travelled in Africa, Greece and Crete, but never returned to Britain. She had a mutual admiration for the novelist Patrick O'Brian, with whom she exchanged letters. Her earlier British reputation as a writer of sensationalist bestsellers faded, and in 1983 she was listed as one of the famous alumnae who had brought honour to the Radcliffe Infirmary Nurses' Home. Challans became ill in August 1983, and was diagnosed with lung cancer and pneumonia. In her final days she tried to complete a final novel, which remained unfinished after she went into residential hospice care. She died in Cape Town on 13 December 1983. She directed her papers, including correspondence and the partially finished manuscript, were to be burned upon her death. Mullard died in 1996.
Challans travelled in Africa Greece and Crete but never returned to Britain She had a mutual admiration for the novelist Patrick O'Brian with whom she exchanged letters Her earlier British reputation as a writer of sensationalist bestsellers faded and in 1983 she was listed as one of the famous alumnae who had brought honour to the Radcliffe Infirmary Nurses' Home Challans became ill in August 1983 and was diagnosed with lung cancer and pneumonia In her final days she tried to complete a final novel which remained unfinished after she went into residential hospice care She died in Cape Town on 13 December 1983 She directed her papers including correspondence and the partially finished manuscript were to be burned upon her death Mullard died in 1996