Edward Rutherfurd

Francis Edward Wintle
Born1948 (age 7677)
Salisbury, England
Pen nameEdward Rutherfurd
OccupationWriter
NationalityBritish
GenreHistorical Fiction
Notable worksSarum
Notable awardsLangum Prize for American Historical Fiction
City of Zaragoza's International Historical Novel Honor Award
Website
edwardrutherfurd.com

Francis Edward Wintle (born 1948), known by his pen name Edward Rutherfurd, is an English novelist. He is best known as a writer of epic historical novels that span long periods of history but are set in particular places. His debut novel, Sarum, set the pattern for his work with a ten-thousand-year storyline.