Tracy Borman
Tracy Borman is an author, historian and broadcaster. She is joint Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces and Chief Executive of the Heritage Education Trust. She studied and taught history at the University of Hull and was awarded a PhD in 1997. Tracy is the author of a number of highly acclaimed books, including Thomas Cromwell: The Untold Story of Henry VIII's Most Faithful Servant. She recently started the widely praised Frances Gorges series of historical novels set at the early Stuart court: The King’s Witch, The Devil’s Slave and, just released in hardback, The Fallen Angel. Tracy is also a regular broadcaster and public speaker, giving talks on her books across the UK and abroad.
Alison Weir
Looking to get lost in the world of Tudor queens and Medieval figures? Then top-selling female historian, Alison Weir, author of the critically acclaimed Six Tudor Queens series, and nineteen history books, is the author you’ve been searching for. Alison is the fifth-bestselling historian overall in the United Kingdom and has sold over 3 million books worldwide. Publishing in May 2021, Katharine Parr: The Sixth Wife is the final book in her Six Tudor Queens series about the wives of Henry VIII.
Simon Scarrow
If you’re looking to delve into the world of historical fiction, then look no further than Simon Scarrow. His passion for writing began at an early age and he spent time travelling the world and pursuing his love of history as a teacher before becoming a full-time writer. The Norfolk-based author is behind the Eagles of the Empire series, as well as the Young Adult Gladiator books. Look out for the latest addition to the Eagles of Empire series, Traitors of Rome – it’s a wonderfully gripping read.
Tom Holland
Tom Holland’s first book, Rubican: The Triumph and the Tragedy of the Roman Republic was a bestseller that won the Hessell-Tiltman Prize for History and was shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize. Since then, the British author has gone from strength to strength. With his latest offering, Dominion, Holland retraces the enduring influence of Christianity as one of the most transformative developments on Western History. It’s a must read.