Edward Glover

Author, diplomat.

“A passion for history, a career in diplomacy and a love of classical music
– a perfect blend that’s inspired me to write.”

About the Author

Edward Glover is a historical novelist and author of The Herzberg TrilogyThe Executioner’s HouseThe Lute Player and most recently Dark Obsession.

Edward Glover CMG MVO was born in London. After gaining a history degree followed by an MPhil at Birkbeck College, London University, he embarked on a career in the British diplomatic service, during which his overseas postings included Washington DC, Berlin, Brussels and the Caribbean.

With a life-long interest in 16th- and 18th-century history, baroque music and 18th-century art, Edward was encouraged by the purchase in Berlin of two paintings and a 19th century British passport to try his hand at writing historical fiction.

When he isn’t writing or busy in the Foreign Office, Edward likes walking, playing tennis and gardening.

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Left: Ludwig the Ninth of Hesse Darmstadt who features in children’s story – The King Who Ate My Breakfast.

Right: Frederick the Great who features in the first two books in The Herzberg trilogy.

“I find writing the first words of a story akin to unlocking a secret door. You never quite know where the characters you discover will take you. The process is compelling.”

– Edward Glover

Edward’s Books

Six books spanning the history of 18th Century Europe, Beethoven and Mozart to post-1945 Berlin, as well as two children’s stories.

Latest News

Edward’s thoughts, meanderings and ponders…

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Agnes’s Secret Friend

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In my second children’s story – The Night Agnes Florence Emily Danced Before the Emperor – the principal character is of course Agnes, always looking for peace and quiet in a noisy world. The other notable character – her secret and very special friend – is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, whose music lulls her to sleep…
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[Announcement] The King Who Ate My Breakfast

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After writing six novels in six years and already with an idea for a seventh, it never crossed my mind to write a children’s story. But after a chance remark by my daughter, I decided to take a ‘time out’ and have a go. We’ve all heard young children being urged by tedious adults to…
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And now for something completely different…

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Having written six novels in six years (The Herzberg Trilogy, The Executioner’s House, The Lute Player, and more recently Dark Obsession), I wanted to write something entirely different before beginning another novel. So last year – in the midst of other everyday work – I conceived and completed a children’s book for the 7-9 year…