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Katie Flynn | |
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Born | 1936/1937 Norwich, England |
Died | January (aged 82) |
Pen name | Katie Flynn |
Occupation | Author |
Children | 4 |
Judy Turner was an author who wrote under the pen name Katie Flynn and Judith Saxton. Her stories were inspired by hearing family recollections of life in Liverpool during the early twentieth century,[ citation needed ] and according to her publisher, her books sold more than eight million copies. [1] She died in January 2019, aged 82.
Flynn was born in Norwich, and lived in Wrexham after her marriage. She started her career by writing short stories and articles. She had over 90 novels published under various pseudonyms. She continued to write after being diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis, with her daughter Holly working as her assistant. [2] She died on 1 January 2019, aged 82. [3] She had 4 children. [1]
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