Turney worked in a variety of fields before returning to university to complete an honours degree in
classical history through the
Open University In his spare time, he wrote the first ''Marius' Mules'' novel, a tale based upon the
Gallic Wars of
Julius Caesar, and with it enjoyed initial self-published success before moving into mainstream releases. A former re-enactor with the Deva Victrix Roman group in Chester, Turney is also a Roman historian and public speaker on the classical world, with a biography of the general
Gnaeus Julius Agricola due for release in 2021. Now, with in excess of 40 novels, Turney is a prolific author, spanning such genres as
historical fantasy,
historical mysteries and
historical biography, as well as releasing novels both independently and through publishers like
Canelo and
Orion Publishing Group. He writes full-time and is represented by MMB Literary Agency. He lives with his wife, children, rabbits and dog in rural
North Yorkshire. ==Bibliography==