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Romantic fiction author Katie Flynn dies | Romantic fiction author Katie Flynn dies |
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Author Judy Turner, who wrote under the pseudonyms of Katie Flynn and Judith Saxton, has died at the age of 82. | Author Judy Turner, who wrote under the pseudonyms of Katie Flynn and Judith Saxton, has died at the age of 82. |
The author of historical and romantic fiction penned more than 90 books in her lifetime, selling more than eight million copies. | The author of historical and romantic fiction penned more than 90 books in her lifetime, selling more than eight million copies. |
Born in Norwich, she was encouraged to write after she had a poem published in Enid Blyton's Sunny Stories, aged eight. | Born in Norwich, she was encouraged to write after she had a poem published in Enid Blyton's Sunny Stories, aged eight. |
Literary agent Caroline Sheldon said writing was her life. | Literary agent Caroline Sheldon said writing was her life. |
"Through her talent to tell stories she forged a remarkable career spanning nearly 50 years," she said. | "Through her talent to tell stories she forged a remarkable career spanning nearly 50 years," she said. |
"She will be much missed by all who knew her." | "She will be much missed by all who knew her." |
'Immensely proud' | 'Immensely proud' |
She published her first novel in 1974 as Judith Saxton, but found greater success as Katie Flynn. | She published her first novel in 1974 as Judith Saxton, but found greater success as Katie Flynn. |
A Liverpool Lass, her first as Flynn, was published in 1993 and her novels under that name have gone on to sell five and a half million copies. | A Liverpool Lass, her first as Flynn, was published in 1993 and her novels under that name have gone on to sell five and a half million copies. |
Susan Sandon, managing director of the Cornerstone division at Penguin Random House, said: "All at Century and Arrow feel immensely proud to have been Judy's publisher over so many years. | Susan Sandon, managing director of the Cornerstone division at Penguin Random House, said: "All at Century and Arrow feel immensely proud to have been Judy's publisher over so many years. |
"Her storytelling has provided pleasure for literally generations of readers; I feel privileged to have worked so closely with her." | "Her storytelling has provided pleasure for literally generations of readers; I feel privileged to have worked so closely with her." |
Turner attended Norwich High School for Girls and married a local man before moving to Wrexham due to her husband's job. | |
When her three children were young, she would write in the evenings once they had gone to bed and send her stories to women's magazines. | |
Her friend of 70 years, Brenda Ferris, of Norwich, said: "She was a born storyteller. She would regale this serial story at school. | |
"There was always a story in her, they just flowed from her and they were gripping." | |
She continued to write after she was diagnosed with ME (chronic fatigue syndrome) in 1996 and her daughter Holly worked as her assistant for 10 years. | She continued to write after she was diagnosed with ME (chronic fatigue syndrome) in 1996 and her daughter Holly worked as her assistant for 10 years. |
Holly joined her mother in writing her latest Katie Flynn books - Christmas at Tuppenny Corner and A Mother's Love - and further collaborative works are still in the pipeline. | Holly joined her mother in writing her latest Katie Flynn books - Christmas at Tuppenny Corner and A Mother's Love - and further collaborative works are still in the pipeline. |
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