Ann Swinfen Books in Order
Ann Swinfen is a multifaceted author with a distinguished career spanning various fields. She studied Classics and Mathematics at Oxford, where she met her husband, historian David Swinfen. As a devoted mother of five, she pursued higher education, earning an MSc in Mathematics and a BA and PhD in English Literature, while taking on diverse roles, including university lecturer, translator, journalist, and software designer. Additionally, she served on the Open University's governing council and managed the technical author division of an international company. In 1995, she founded Dundee Book Events, promoting literature to the public. Her novels, such as <i>The Anniversary</i>, <i>The Travellers</i>, <i>A Running Tide</i>, <i>The Testament of Mariam</i>, and <i>Flood</i>, have been published by Random House, translated into multiple languages, and showcase her unique blend of contemporary and historical perspectives.
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Book Series by Ann Swinfen
- #1AmazonThe Secret World of Christoval Alvarez(2014)
- #2AmazonThe Enterprise of England(2014)
- #3AmazonThe Portuguese Affair(2014)
- #4AmazonBartholomew Fair(2014)
- #5AmazonSuffer the Little Children(2015)
- #6AmazonVoyage to Muscovy(2015)
- #7AmazonThe Play's the Thing(2016)
- #8AmazonThat Time May Cease(2016)
- #9AmazonThe Lopez Affair(2017)
- #1AmazonIn Defence of Fantasy(1984)
- #1AmazonThe Anniversary(1996)
- #2AmazonThe Travellers(1997)
- #3AmazonA Running Tide(1998)
- #4AmazonMere Incidents of War(1999)
- #5AmazonThe Testament of Mariam(2009)
- #6AmazonThis Rough Ocean(2015)
- #7AmazonEnvy(2014)
- #8AmazonA Mutual Silence(2014)
- #9AmazonThe Scent of Oranges(2014)
- #10AmazonThe Secret of Santa Fabriata(2014)
- #11AmazonA Walk in the Woods(2014)
About Ann Swinfen
Ann Swinfen is a multifaceted author with a distinguished career spanning various fields. She studied Classics and Mathematics at Oxford, where she met her husband, historian David Swinfen. As a devoted mother of five, she pursued higher education, earning an MSc in Mathematics and a BA and PhD in English Literature, while taking on diverse roles, including university lecturer, translator, journalist, and software designer. Additionally, she served on the Open University's governing council and managed the technical author division of an international company. In 1995, she founded Dundee Book Events, promoting literature to the public. Her novels, such as <i>The Anniversary</i>, <i>The Travellers</i>, <i>A Running Tide</i>, <i>The Testament of Mariam</i>, and <i>Flood</i>, have been published by Random House, translated into multiple languages, and showcase her unique blend of contemporary and historical perspectives.
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