Imogen Edwards-Jones

Imogen Edwards-Jones is a renowned British author, journalist and screenwriter. Her Babylon series has sold over 1.5 million copies in the UK alone, been translated into some twenty different languages worldwide and made into two BBC Primetime TV shows.

Imogen Edwards-Jones was born in Birmingham. Her educational journey began at Malvern Girls' College in Worcestershire. This school later merged to become Malvern St James School. Edwards-Jones then pursued higher education at the University of Bristol, earning a degree in Russian. Furthering her studies, she attended City University London.

Edwards-Jones gained fame with her Babylon series, starting with Hotel Babylon in 2004. This series offers an insider's view into various industries.

Hotel Babylon delves into the hotel world, revealing the lives of staff and guests. This book was adapted into a popular BBC1 TV series, showcasing Edwards-Jones' influence in the media.

She is also the critically acclaimed author of six novels — My Canapé Hell, Shagpile, The Wendy House, Tuscany for Beginners and a story of black magic, the occult and Rasputin in the Russian Court — The Witches of St Petersburg, as well as the comedy satire — Have You Got Anything Stronger?

In 2006, Edwards-Jones shared her IVF journey through a column in The Daily Telegraph. She also contributes to websites like doyoutravel.com and Get the Gloss.

Edwards-Jones was an editorial consultant for Julian Fellowes' Belgravia. Her extensive travel in the former Soviet Union inspired her book The Taming of Eagles: Exploring New Russia (1993).

Her latest book, The Witch's Daughter (2023), is a mesmerizing narrative set against the backdrop of revolutionary Russia. It follows Nadezhda, who reluctantly acknowledges her witch heritage. Her mother, Militza, infamous for conjuring Rasputin, is haunted by his specter. As Nadezhda navigates the chaotic streets of Petrograd, she carries a book filled with generational magic.

A broadcaster for BBC Radio 4 and 5, on numerous shows, she was a television presenter and a panelist on the contemporary news quiz for Channel 4 — This Week Only with Lauren Laverne and Nick Frost.

Edwards-Jones is co-founder of The Great Big Book Club, an online book community, and is on the board of The Criterion Theatre in West End.

Imogen Edwards-Jones is married to BAFTA award-winning producer Kenton Allen and lives with their two children in London.

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