Throughout her life, she lived in London, France, Italy and Germany, in addition to various places in the West Country. In 1937, Mary Wesley married Lord Swinfen, only to leave him having produced two sons. She was divorced in 1945. The war, a background to many of her novels, changed her life.
Where did Mary Wesley live in Cornwall?
Parts of the book were based on Mary Wesley's early life. The house in Cornwall was based on Boskenna, the seat of the Paynter family, where Wesley stayed as a child. She also used the death of a coastgyard near here which she suspected was foul play, in the novel.Feb 7, 2016
When did Mary Wesley start writing?
Born Mary Aline Mynors Farmar, an Army officer's daughter, she was a lifelong writer who made her debut in 1968 with two books of fiction for children, ''Speaking Terms'' and ''The Sixth Seal. '' But her first novel for adults, ''Jumping the Queue,'' did not appear until 1983.Jan 1, 2003