Edward Glover
Author, diplomat.
“A passion for history, a career in diplomacy and a love of classical music
– a perfect blend that’s inspired me to write.”
About the Author
Edward Glover is a historical novelist and author of The Herzberg Trilogy, The Executioner’s House, The Lute Player and most recently Dark Obsession.
Edward Glover CMG MVO was born in London. After gaining a history degree followed by an MPhil at Birkbeck College, London University, he embarked on a career in the British diplomatic service, during which his overseas postings included Washington DC, Berlin, Brussels and the Caribbean.
With a life-long interest in 16th- and 18th-century history, baroque music and 18th-century art, Edward was encouraged by the purchase in Berlin of two paintings and a 19th century British passport to try his hand at writing historical fiction.
When he isn’t writing or busy in the Foreign Office, Edward likes walking, playing tennis and gardening.
Left: Ludwig the Ninth of Hesse Darmstadt who features in children’s story – The King Who Ate My Breakfast.
Right: Frederick the Great who features in the first two books in The Herzberg trilogy.
“I find writing the first words of a story akin to unlocking a secret door. You never quite know where the characters you discover will take you. The process is compelling.”
– Edward Glover
Edward’s Books
Six books spanning the history of 18th Century Europe, Beethoven and Mozart to post-1945 Berlin, as well as two children’s stories.
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