“I once did an event with Ian Rankin where he said he didn't really need to do much background research because his books are set in the present, and I just thought: 'You lucky, lucky beast!' because as a historical novelist, I live constantly on the edge of wondering whether tissues had been invented.”

Scottish writer and activist

Sara Sheridan is a Scottish writer and activist, known for work across several genres, especially historical fiction. She is the creator of the Mirabelle Bevan mystery series. Her writing spans different forms, but historical fiction is at the center of her output. She is also associated with the Mirabelle Bevan mysteries, which are among the works that have brought her wider attention.