Rose Tremain

Rose Tremain is a highly acclaimed and bestselling English author, celebrated for her work in various genres including magical realism, historical fiction, mystery, crime, suspense, cultural, and literary fiction. She has won numerous prestigious literary awards, such as the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, the Baileys Women's Prize, the Prix Femina Etranger, the Orange Prize, the Giles Cooper Award, and the Whitbread Award. One of her most notable works, 'Restoration', was even shortlisted for the esteemed Booker Prize.

Born as Rosemary Jane Thomson on August 2, 1943, in London, United Kingdom, Tremain comes from a lineage of notable figures. Her great-grandfather, William Thomson, served as the York Archbishop between 1862 and 1890. She completed her early education at the Francis Holland School and the Crofton Grange School, subsequently studying at the Sorbonne. Tremain earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from the esteemed East Anglia University.

Tremain's novels have achieved significant commercial success and critical acclaim. Among her most popular works is 'Restoration', the first in a series featuring Robert Merivel. She shares her life with the biographer Richard Holmes, residing in both Norfolk and London.