Tony Rea

Tony Rea is a writer and people's historian who lives in Devon, England and is currently working with Sapere Books on a series of World War 2 action novels featuring RAF pilot Gus 'Bouncer' Beaumont (book 1 [BOUNCER'S BATTLE] is published and pre-orders for book 2 [BOUNCER'S BLENHEIM] are now live). He is an author of history, historical fiction and short stories.

Following a successful series of GSCE history books, Tony wrote SOUTH DEVON IN THE GREAT WAR (Pen and Sword, 2016) which was followed in 2019 by a stage play, THE ARMISTICE, about the Great War and how it impacted Ivybridge and the South Hams. His first novel, RED SKY OVER DARTMOOR (2017) and its sequel, THE ROAD TO ENNISKEAN (2023) feature Marc Bergeron and Doncha Ryan and are set in 1918-22.

With two other Devon based writers, John McKenna and Anne Thomson, Tony is working on ECLIPSE: an anthology of short stories set, mainly, in the Westcountry where the three live.

In his spare time Tony is a local councillor and volunteer with the IvyFridge. He also sails and volunteers at Brixham Yacht Club. He enjoys walking on Dartmoor, tending his allotment and spending time with his ever expanding family.