Author: Josette Bruce
Born: 25 February 1925
Died: 10 February 1996
Bio: Josette Bruce (née Josépha Pyrzbil; also Josette Dourne; (February 25, 1920 – 10 February 1996) was a French novelist of Polish origin. She is remembered for taking over the literary series OSS 117 about secret agent Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath after the death of her husband Jean Bruce, creator of the series.