Cecil
William
(Bill)
"Dornford Yates"
Mercer
Born in Walmer, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Son of Cecil John Mercer
and Helen (Wall) Mercer
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 75
in Southern Rhodesia
Profile last modified
| Created 13 Jul 2017
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Biography
Bill Mercer is Notable.
He was an English barrister and novelist and was a cousin of the fine writer Saki (1870-1916).
Popular in his day under the pseudonym Durnford Yates (his works are reminiscent of John Buchan) he is perhaps best known today his series of thrillers known as the 'Chandos' books, featuring the hero, Richard Chandos.
Married twice (his first marriage ended in divorce), he was the subject of a biography by A.J. Smithers, published in 1982.
Sources
- Wikipedia (Dornford Yates)
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