Patricia Finney, writing as P.F. Chisholm and Grace Cavendish, is an English author born in 1958. She graduated from Oxford University with a degree in History and began her writing career at a young age, winning the David Higham Award for her debut novel, A Shadow of Gulls, in 1977. Chisholm's writing style is characterized by detailed historical settings and intricate plots, often exploring themes of loyalty, betrayal, and power within the context of 16th-century England.
