Praised as having created a “riveting imagined world ripped right from the pages of history” by bestselling author Steve Berry, Debra May Macleod is the author of seven high-stakes historical fiction novels set in Ancient Rome. Her novels feature the esteemed order of Vestal Virgins, guardians of Rome’s Eternal Flame, and thrillingly chronicle the Vestal Order's history from its beginnings in the 8th century BCE to its emotional end in the early 5th century CE.

Debra has a Bachelor of Arts in English and Classics, and a Juris Doctor. With a commitment to creating vivid storyscapes, she has participated in research excursions in (and under) various historical sites, and informs her writing with this invaluable perspective.

COMING SOON: Debra’s exciting foray into contemporary thrillers!