“Maria didn’t fear the sea but, as taught by her father, she respected its power. In her experience the ocean had no intent to drown travellers.”

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.