Dinah Jefferies, born in Malacca in 1948, is a British-born Malaysian author known for her historical and romance novels. After moving to England as a child, a significant personal event—the death of her son in 1985—deeply impacted her writing, drawing upon her experiences as a mother and memories of her childhood in Malacca during the 1950s. Jefferies's writing style is characterized by detailed historical settings and engaging romantic storylines. She is best known for her expansive historical fiction series, most notably 'Daughters of War'.


