dbirks
Website: http://www.derekbirks.com
Bio: Derek lives in Dorset but spent his teenage years in Auckland, New Zealand, where he still has strong family ties. Derek writes character-driven, action-packed fiction. His debut historical novel, Feud, is the first of a series of eight books and one novella entitled The Wars of the Roses which follows the fortunes of the fictional Elder family. He has also written the Amazon bestselling trilogy, The Last of The Romans set during the fifth century AD. In 2024 Derek has published Rebel Sword, the first of a new historical fiction series set during the Anarchy of twelfth century England and his first crime action thriller, Eyes Like Blades. Another new venture for 2024 will be the publication by Pen and Sword of a non-fiction history book entitled: A Guide to the Wars of the Roses. With historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly, he also co-hosts the podcast series, A Slice of Medieval, featuring popular historical novelists and medieval historians.
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