Ariana Franklin, author of City of Shadows, is the pen name of British writer Diana Norman. A former journalist, Norman wrote several critically acclaimed biographies and historical novels.
After working on local newspapers in Devon and the East End of London, Diana
Norman became, at twenty years of age, the youngest reporter on what used to be
Fleet Street. She married the film critic Barry Norman, and they settled in
Hertfordshire with their two daughters. Her first book of fiction,
Fitzempress's Law, was chosen by Frank Delaney of BBC Radio 4's Bookshelf as
the best example of a historical novel of its year.
She died on 27 January 2011.
As Ariana Franklin she wrote:
City of Shadows (2006)
The Mistress of the Art of Death (2007) - her first book featuring medieval heroine Adelia Aguilar
The Serpent's Tale (2008, also known as The Death Maze)
Relics of the Dead (2009, aka Grave Goods)
A Murderous Procession (2010, aka The Assassin's Prayer)
As Diana Norman she wrote:
Fitzempress' Law (1980) King of the Last Days (1981) The Morning Gift (1985) Daughter of Lir (1988) Pirate Queen (1991) The Vizard Mask (1994) Shores of Darkness (1996) Blood Royal (1998) A Catch of Consequence (2002) Taking Liberties (2003) The Sparks Fly Upward (2006)
This biography was last updated on 02/01/2011.
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