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Frances Murray


Born
in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland, The United Kingdom
February 10, 1928

Genre
Children's, Romance, Fiction


Rosemary Frances Sutherland was born on 10 February 1928 in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK, the daughter of Frances (Wotherspoon), an artist, and Donald Sutherland, a journalist and playwright. She studied at the University of Glasgow (1945�1947), later she decided took a year out and worked for and toured with the Unity Theatre of Glasgow (1948�1949). On August 28, 1950 she married Robert Edward Booth, a manager, and they had three daughters: Lesley, Judith, and Frances.

In 1965, she gained an MA at the University of St Andrews, followed by a Diploma in Education in 1966. She taught History at Perth Academy, Scotland (1966-1972) and was Head of History Department at Linlathan School, Dundee (1972-1976). She was principal teacher of Histo ...more

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Average rating: 4.1 · 292 ratings · 72 reviews · 31 distinct works â€� Similar authors
Expectations
4.19 avg rating — 67 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions
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The Burning Lamp
4.25 avg rating — 55 ratings — published 1973 — 5 editions
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The Heroine's Sister
4.21 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 1975 — 5 editions
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The Dear Colleague
3.81 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 1972 — 6 editions
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The Belchamber Scandal
3.83 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 1985 — 5 editions
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Red Rowan Berry
4.25 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 1976 — 8 editions
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Brave Kingdom
3.87 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 1983 — 7 editions
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Castaway
3.73 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 1978 — 6 editions
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The Borrowing Days
4.10 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2011
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The Coral Strand
4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2012
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Series by Frances Murray

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“You look extremely young," said Miss Nightingale....
"Age isn't really a matter of years, I find," returned Phemie. "I know people twice my age who will never be as old as I am now.”
― Frances Murray, The Burning Lamp
tags: age, florence-nightingale, humour, maturity
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