Kate Sedley, writing as Brenda Margaret Lilian Honey Clarke, is an English historical novelist born in Bristol in 1926. She received her education at The Red Maids' School, Westbury-on-Trym, and married, having a son and daughter and three grandchildren. Sedley is known for her meticulous research and engaging writing style, frequently producing thriller, historical mystery, and historical fiction novels. Her work often focuses on royalty and nobility during the medieval and Tudor periods.





















































