Tim Murgatroyd is an English teacher turned full-time novelist and playwright who lives with his family in York.

His popular trilogy of epic novels set in medieval China, Taming Poison Dragons, Breaking Bamboo and The Mandate of Heaven was judged sufficiently authentic to be translated into Chinese and published in China. His other acclaimed novels include The Electric, The Nazi’s Daughter and the Pilgrim trilogy.

More information on Tim can be found on his website: www.timmurgatroyd.com