Kenya born, Irish by blood and UK resident, Ben Kane’s passion for history has taken him to almost 70 countries, and all 7 continents. Fascinated by history, he spent his travels visiting Roman, Greek, Persian, Aztec, indigenous Australian and Native American archaeological sites. He has also walked hundreds of miles in Roman military gear. His novels are commonly seen in the Sunday Times top ten; published in fourrteen languages, they have sold more than a million and a half copies worldwide. A former veterinary surgeon, he lives in Somerset with his children, where he writes full time.