Wild Mary:

Marnham, Patrick

Wild Mary: the life of Mary Wesley - Chatto & Windus 2006 - [vii], 289 p., [24] p. of plates

Includes bibliographical references and index

Wesley published her first novel when she was 70 - and went on to write nine more bestsellers before her death, age 89, in 2002. At the outbreak of WWII, she was 'roped into intelligence', where she worked on breaking codes. This biography deals with her experiences in MI5 and her many wartime love affairs.

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Wesley 1912-2002 Mary


Women novelists, English--20th century--Biography
Novelists, English--20th century--Biography

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