Biographical Fiction Authors

Marie Benedict is a lawyer with more than ten years' experience as a litigator at two of the country's premier law firms, who found her calling unearthing the hidden historical stories of women. Her mission is to excavate from the past the most important, complex and fascinating women of history and bring them into the light of present-day where we can finally perceive the breadth of their contributions as well as the insights they bring to modern day issues.

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The Other Einstein

The Personal Librarian

Carnegie's Maid

The Mystery of Mrs. Christie

The Queens of Crime

The First Ladies

​Lady Clementine

The Only Woman in the Room

Her Hidden Genius​

An established author of historical fiction, he's been translated in 26 languages and toured internationally. Several of his historical novels are national and/or international bestsellers. He previously worked as a fashion executive and then devoted twelve years of his professional life to the public health sector. In 2012, he became a full-time writer following the success of his novels.

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The American Adventuress
Mademoiselle Chanel

The Romanov Empress

The Vatican Princess

The Confessions of Catherine deMedici

The Queen's Vow

The Last Queen

Marlene: A Novel of Marlene Dietrich

The First Actress: A Novel of Sarah Berndhardt

Hilary Mantel was an English writer known for her bleakly comic, socially probing novels set in a wide range of contemporary and historical settings. Her most notable work was a trilogy based on the life of Thomas Cromwell: Wolf Hall (2009), Bring Up the Bodies (2012), and The Mirror & the Light (2020).

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Wolf Hall

Bring Up the Bodies

The Mirror & the Light​

Georgie Blalock is a history lover and movie buff who enjoys combining her different passions through historical fiction, and a healthy dose of period piece films. When not writing, she can be found prowling the non-fiction history section of the library or the British film listings on Netflix or in the dojo training for her next karate black belt rank.

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The Other Windsor Girl

An Indiscreet Princess

The Last Debutantes​

The Windsor Conspiracy