Rose Melikan

Rose Melikan is a British-American historian and novelist known for her meticulously researched historical mysteries set during the Napoleonic era. She holds a doctorate in history from the University of Cambridge and has taught at universities in England and the United States. Her acclaimed Mary Finch series, which includes "The Blackstone Key," "The Counterfeit Guest," and "The Mistaken Wife," follows an intrepid heroine navigating espionage and intrigue in late eighteenth-century England. Melikan's novels combine authentic historical detail with engaging plots, earning praise for their vivid period atmosphere and strong characterization. She brings a historian's eye for accuracy to her compelling historical fiction.