Secret Mandarin

Sara Sheridan is an historical novelist. Tipped in Company and GQ magazines, she has been nominated for a Young Achiever Award. She received a Scottish Library Award for Truth or Dare, her first novel, and was shortlisted for the Saltire Book Prize. An occasional journalist and blogger, Sara appears on BBC Radio 4's From Our Own Correspondent and blogs for the Guardian and the London Review of Books. She is a twitter evangelist and a self-confessed swot. Sara sits on the Committee of the Society of Authors in Scotland where she lives and also on the board of the UK-wide writers' collective '26' and took part in the acclaimed 26 Treasures project in 2010 at the V&A, in 2011 at NationalMuseum of Scotland and in 2012 at the Children's Museum, Bethnal Green.She is a member of the Historical Writers Association and the Crime WritersAssociation. Sara also mentors for the Scottish Book Trust.

Praise for Sara Sheridan‘A truly sumptuous, action-packed Oriental adventure that might just be our favourite historical romance of the year.’ Daily Record‘An enchanting story that draws you in… perfect for whiling away the hours on a rainy day.’ Closer‘If you like mystery, history, love and adventure then this book is for you!’ Scottish Home & Country‘A very enjoyable voyage to the Far East.’ Weekly News