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Sara Sheridan

Scotland (b.1968)

Sara Sheridan writes the popular Mirabelle Bevan Murder Mysteries set in 1950s as well as historical novels set in 1820-1845. Fascinated particularly by female history she is a cultural commentator who appears regularly on television and radio. In 2014 she was named one of the Saltire Society's 365 Most Influential Scottish Women, past and present. She lives in Edinburgh.

Genres: Historical Mystery, Historical, Historical Romance, General Fiction

New and upcoming books

October 2025

The Jewel Keepers

Series

Women on the Tear
   1. Truth Or Dare (1998)
   2. Ma Polinski's Pockets (1999)
   3. The Pleasure Express (2000)
   4. The Love Squad (2012)

Mirabelle Bevan
   1. Brighton Belle (2012)
   2. London Calling (2012)
   3. England Expects (2014)
   4. British Bulldog (2015)
   5. Operation Goodwood (2016)
   6. Russian Roulette (2017)
   7. Indian Summer (2019)
   8. Highland Fling (2020)

Novels

   The Blessed and the Damned (2001)
   The Secret Mandarin (2009)
   Secret of the Sands (2011)
   On Starlit Seas (2016)
   The Ice Maiden (2018)
   Celtic Cross (2021)
   The Fair Botanists (2021)
   The Secrets of Blythswood Square (2024)
   The Jewel Keepers (2025)

Collections

Scottish Girls About Town (2003) (with others)
The People's City (2022) (with others)

Books containing stories by Sara Sheridan

Noir from the Bar (2020)
30 Crime and Mystery Shorts
edited by
Simon Bewick and Vic Watson

Bloody Scotland (2017)
New Fiction from Scotland's Best Crime Writers
edited by
James Crawford

Award nominations

2024 Saltire Literary Award (longlist) : The Secrets of Blythswood Square

Sara Sheridan recommends

Clairmont (2024)
Lesley McDowell
"Beautifully written, Clairmont tells the sensuous hidden story of an influential historic woman.'"

From Now Until Forever (2023)
Rowan Coleman
"Life-affirming and joyful, Coleman has created a seductive world where humanity a blessing."

Paper Cup (2022)
Karen Campbell
"Big-hearted and poignant, Paper Cup is a joyous read."

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