A prolific poet and playwright, Maureen Duffy published her first novel, That’s How It Was, in 1962. She is the author of the Londoners Trilogy and has written biographies of Purcell and Aphra Behn.

'Deftly handles the movement between two worlds, four centuries apart. Her range of cultural reference is dazzling.' Literary Review'Riveting … blending passion, wit, and witchcraft to sparkling effect.' Daily Mail'A fascinating coda to the history of the twentieth century politically engaged novel … a novel that bristles with ideas.' Sunday Times'A novel of high emotion and devious stratagems … I read avidly to the (literally) incendiary close.' SpectatorPraise for Maureen Duffy:‘Maureen Duffy is one of the few British writers of fiction of real class’ Financial Times‘An experienced, prolific novelist; nothing she writes can fail.’ Daily Telegraph‘Maureen Duffy is one of Britain’s foremost writers.’ Guardian

A prolific poet and playwright, Maureen Duffy published her first novel, That’s How It Was, in 1962. She is the author of the Londoners Trilogy and has written biographies of Purcell and Aphra Behn.

'Deftly handles the movement between two worlds, four centuries apart. Her range of cultural reference is dazzling.' Literary Review'Riveting … blending passion, wit, and witchcraft to sparkling effect.' Daily Mail'A fascinating coda to the history of the twentieth century politically engaged novel … a novel that bristles with ideas.' Sunday Times'A novel of high emotion and devious stratagems … I read avidly to the (literally) incendiary close.' SpectatorPraise for Maureen Duffy:‘Maureen Duffy is one of the few British writers of fiction of real class’ Financial Times‘An experienced, prolific novelist; nothing she writes can fail.’ Daily Telegraph‘Maureen Duffy is one of Britain’s foremost writers.’ Guardian