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Stewart Binns is a British author and filmmaker who has produced many BAFTA, Grierson and Peabody award-winning documentaries.
Binns has written 6 historical novels, four in the Making of England quartet, and two about the Great War. His first novel, Conquest – based on the events surrounding the Norman invasion of England in 1066 – was published by Penguin Books in 2011. It was soon followed by Crusade (released in April 2012), focusing on the Norman rule of England after 1066 and the First Crusade to the Holy Land. Next came Anarchy (released in June 2013), which tells the story of England’s first civil war between Stephen and Matilda.
The quartet was completed with his latest novel Lionheart (released in November 2013), about the adventures of Richard the Lionheart and the Third Crusade. His two Great War books are the Shadow of War about the catastrophic events of 1914 and its sequel the Darkness and the Thunder set in 1915. He has recently released a new book set in Belfast, during the Troubles. Its title is Betrayal and was published in February 2018.
Binns’ non-fiction writing credits include: The Greatest: Who is Britain’s Top Sports Star? (1996) published by Boxtree Ltd in conjunction with Channel 4; The Second World War in Colour (1999) published by Pavilion Books; Britain at War in Colour (2000) published by Carlton Books; America at War in Colour (2001) published by Carlton Books; and British Empire in Colour (2002) published by Carlton Books.
