Matthew Dennison is the author of three critically acclaimed works of non-fiction: The Last Princess: The Devoted Life of Queen Victoria's Youngest Daughter, written with the full assistance of the Royal Archives and published in nine UK editions to date, Empress of Rome: The Life of Livia, and The Twelve Caesars.

Described in The Independent as one of those rare marvels, a historical biographer whose work has reached the bestseller lists, he is also a regular contributor to Country Life, Telegraph Magazine, The Times and Majesty.