Aly Monroe is a British writer of
historical
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thrillers set in the 1940s. She was brought up in
Purley, England. She has spent a large part of her life in Spain, where she worked as a teacher, translator and
voice-over
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artist.
She is the author of the Peter Cotton series of historical novels, including ''Icelight'' which won the 2012
Ellis Peters Historical Award.
Bibliography
Monroe's series character is Peter Cotton who works for the British intelligence service.
Her first novel, ''The Maze of Cadiz'', is set in Spain, where Monroe lived for many years. The second novel, ''Washington Shadow'', was set in Washington, DC and shortlisted for the
CWA Ellis Peters Historical Fiction Award.
The third novel of the series, ''Icelight'', won the CWA Ellis Peters Historical Award.
Novels
* ''The Maze of Cadiz'' (2008)
* ''Washington Shadow'' (2009)
* ''Icelight'' (2011)
* ''Black Bear'' (2013)
Notes
External links
Official websiteAly Monroe talks to CrimeTime about ''Icelight''
English women novelists
Living people
English spy fiction writers
Writers from Leicester
Year of birth missing (living people)
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