Edith —, author of 1906 novel The Railway Children (6)

I believe the answer is:

nesbit

(Other definitions for nesbit that I've seen before include "Edith ---, wrote Railway Children" , "Edwardian author" , "Edith --, author of The Railway Children" , "Lady novelist" , "Children's writer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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