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Mary Hastings Bradley
1882–1976
An adventurous early-20th-century writer, she turned real journeys into lively fiction and travel books full of atmosphere, danger, and curiosity. Her stories range from romantic suspense to historical novels, shaped by a life that reached far beyond the drawing room.
3 Audiobooks
The Innocent Adventuress
by Mary Hastings Bradley
The Palace of Darkened Windows
by Mary Hastings Bradley
The Fortieth Door
by Mary Hastings Bradley
About the author
Born in Chicago in 1882, Mary Hastings Bradley was an American author, traveler, and lecturer whose work grew out of extensive travel in Africa, Asia, and Europe. She studied English at Smith College, and after an early trip to Egypt began writing fiction inspired by places she had seen herself.
Bradley published novels, mysteries, short stories, and travel writing, and she was especially known for combining adventure with vivid settings. Her books include The Palace of Darkened Windows and The Fortieth Door, and she also wrote historical fiction, including novels centered on Chicago's past.
Beyond her books, she was known as a public speaker and explorer, and during World War II she served as a war correspondent with the Women's Army Corps. She was also the mother of writer Alice Sheldon, later known as James Tiptree Jr. Bradley died in 1976.