Antonia Senior is a former staff writer for The Times. She is now a freelance journalist, and her columns, features and book reviews have appeared in a number of national newspapers. Antonia lives in London with her family.
There are echoes of The Miniaturist in The Tyrant's Shadow... a gripping journey that twists and turns to the very final page. This is refined historical fiction at its very best. -- Liz Fremantle An extraordinarily good historical novel by an author at the top of her game... If there's any justice in the world, it should be a bestseller. -- Andrew Taylor Fresh and fearless historical fiction set in a fascinating era. And featuring top swearing. Loved it. -- Anna Mazzola A satisfying tale of romance, politics and old-fashioned adventure. * Sunday Times (Ireland) * A terrific read... confidently written * Daily Mail * Compulsively page-turning and highly recommended -- The Historical Novels review/Historical Novel Society [Senior's] vivid characters [capture] this chaotic era with a lively sense of how it must have felt to those living through it * The Times * Compulsively page-turning and highly recommended -- Historical Novels Review