“Over the drop, a luminous pond lay below them like a pale magic lantern. It was as if the moon had plummeted into the water and smashed open. Engulfed in darkness, with only a scatter of stars above, the place felt like a bright secret – something ancient and precious.”

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.