Geoffrey Bocca (1924–83) was an English novelist, historian, and journalist known for his biographies, historical studies, and fiction. He spent much of his career in the United States, writing on political figures, royalty, and espionage.
Bocca began as a journalist, working for an English newspaper before transitioning to full-time writing. His works spanned European monarchy, World War II, and the JFK assassination. He also wrote historical fiction, including the Commander Amanda Nightingale series, featuring a British spy in Nazi Germany.
His notable biographies include Elizabeth and Philip (1953,) exploring Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip; The Woman Who Would Be Queen (1954,) a biography of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor; and The Adventurous Life of Winston Churchill (1955,) examining Churchill’s leadership. Other works include The Life and Death of Sir Harry Oakes (1959,) Macapagal: The Incorruptible (1965,) and Appointment in Dallas (1975,) investigating the JFK assassination.
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Wit is a treacherous dart. It is perhaps the only weapon with which it is possible to stab oneself in one’s own back.
—Geoffrey Bocca
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