Born in London, Conn Iggulden read English at London University and worked as a teacher for seven years before becoming a full-time writer. Married with four children, he lives in Hertfordshire. Since publication of 'The Gates of Rome', Conn has written a further twenty books including the wildly successful 'The Dangerous Book for Boys', ‘The Double Dangerous Book for Boys’ and his most recent series, set in the Athens of Pericles.