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The real-life adventures of Anne and Serge Golon are almost as exciting as those of their heroine, the titular character in the Angelique Book Collections - and could make a bestselling story in their own right. And they have all the same elements that made Angélique's story such a hit with readers. That two such remarkable people should be attracted to each other is not surprising, but the fact that they found each other is. The paths of the attractive Frenchwoman and the charming man who was born in Persia would finally cross in Africa, but both had already tasted adventure long before they met. Anne was born in December 1921 in the southern France port of Toulon, where her father, a captain in the French navy, was posted. She was christened Simone Changeux, but the world would come to know her as Anne – actually the last and most famous of several pen names she has used during her career. Her father, as Anne later recalled, “was crazy about the new motor planes and all kinds of machines which would increase the potential of the French army. He was also a scientist and an explorer whose main interest became saving pilots’ lives by publishing a book of aerial drawings”. Sadly, the French military was less than enthusiastic about his book and was unwilling to pay for the job of coloring the black-and-white maps. The solution was to entrust the work to little Simone – still only ten years old – and she painted more than 500 books. Are you inspired by the intricate and exciting world of Angeline's books? Claim a bonus from the casino site BonusBeaver.com, select from hundreds of thrilling casino slots, and have an adventure of your own playing the most compelling casino games.