Andrew Williams is a British author, well-known for his historical thrillers. He was born in Sheffield but spent most of his childhood in Lincolnshire. He pursued his higher education at Oxford University, where he studied English. Upon graduation, he began his career with the BBC, working as a journalist and covering some of the most significant stories of his time, including the Srebrenica massacre in 1995, which made the shortlist for the Emmy and was presented as evidence to the United Nations War Crime Tribunal.
From 1995 to 2005, Williams worked as a writer and director of documentaries for the BBC and various international broadcast houses. During this time, he produced "The Battle of the Atlantic," an award-winning documentary series. He is also credited with writing "D-Day to Berlin" and "The Battle of the Atlantic," two novels about the Second World War that became bestselling titles.
Williams' debut novel, "The Interrogator," was published in 2009 and was shortlisted for the Ellis Peters Historical Fiction Award and the Ian Fleming Thriller of the Year Award. The novel was also named the 2009 debut thriller by The Daily Mail, while his second title, "To Kill A Tsar," made the shortlist for the Crimefest Award and The Scott Prize for Historical Fiction. His 1960s espionage thriller, "Witchfinder," was one of The Times Literary Supplement Books of the Year.
Andrew Williams is considered one of Britain's most accomplished thriller writers. His latest novel, "The Prime Minister's Affair," tells the story of a plot to blackmail a Labour Prime Minister and bring down the British Government. The Times Literary Supplement noted that "if le Carré needs a successor, Williams has all the equipment for the role." For more information about the author and his books, visit his website at andrewwilliams.tv.