Raised in New York, Mara Timon moved to the UK almost 20 years ago; and fell in love with London and the way it melds the old and the new. Growing up with one parent fascinated with literature and the other with history, she started writing from an early age, although it wasn't until a programme on the BBC caught her interest, and one 'what if' led to another, that her first book began to take shape.
'An engrossing read - I couldn't put it down! The plot is full of unexpected twists and turns that kept me guessing. A perfect summertime read' - Claire Gradidge, author of The Unexpected Return of Josephine Fox, winner of the Richard and Judy Search for a Bestseller Competition 'Timon's perky spirit of romance is hard to dislike. Resistance would be futile' - The Times 'A heart-stopping read - fantastic writing with a compelling cast and sinuous plotting, Resistance is a gift to all fans of espionage thrillers and high quality, immersive historical fiction' - Imogen Robertson, author of the Crowther and Westerman series 'Tense, vivid and utterly addictive. I can't recommend it enough' - Louise Beech 'With Resistance Mara Timon cements her position as a talented new voice on the espionage thriller scene. Cecile is a wonderfully drawn and intriguing protagonist and her second wartime mission makes for a thrilling tale in which her enemies are not always obvious. Intelligent and elegant storytelling' - A. K. Turner, author of Body Language