History Revealed

Q &A Anne O’Brien

Anne O’Brien is a Sunday Times bestselling author who has written extensively on the medieval period, as well as the British Civil War and Regency eras. Before becoming a successful writer, Anne was a history teacher. She lives in the Welsh Marches

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