Tom Quinn Biography

Tom Quinn

Tom Quinn has written on everything from steam railways, to country houses, the royal family, fishing and country crafts. He has also written biographies of children’s author BB, royal servant Backstairs Billy, and king’s mistress Mrs Alice Keppel. His other royal books include Kensington Palace: An Intimate History, and Scandals of the Royal Palaces. His book, London’s Strangest Tales remains one of the best-selling books about the capital.

He is also the author of four highly praised biographies of domestic servants and has written for The Times, The Telegraph and Daily Mail as well as for numerous magazines including Shooting Times, Country Times, The Countryman, and Trout & Salmon.