Born in Germany, Kate London spent the rest of her childhood in Stoke on Trent, the setting for this latest series. Kate has a degree in history from Cambridge University. After working in theatre as an actor, writer and director, she joined the Met Police. She finished her service working as a detective on the Met's homicide command but in 2014 resigned to focus on her writing. She is the author of four books in the Tower series, which have been adapted and broadcast by ITV.