Conor Kostick is a novelist and historian living in Dublin; he holds a PhD and a gold medal from Trinity College Dublin. His research into medieval history has won a number of awards, including the Dublinia Medieval Essay Prize, the Marsh’s Library Fellowship, and the prestigious European Marie Curie award. His other history books include The Siege of Jerusalem: Crusade and Conquest in 1099; Revolution in Ireland and – together with Lorcan Collins –The Easter Rising: A Guide to Dublin.