Sharon Kay Penman

Sharon Kay Penman (August 13, 1945 – January 22, 2021) was an American historical novelist. She was born in New York City. She was known for writing novels about English and Welsh royalty during the Middle Ages. 
Her best known works were "The Sunne in Splendour", "When Christ and His Saints Slept", "Here Be Dragons", "The Reckoning", "Time and Chance" and "Devil's Brood".
Penman died from pneumonia on January 22, 2021 at the age of 75.