Jeffery Farnol

Born in Birmingham, England, on February 10, 1878, Jeffery Farnol spent parts of his youth in London and Kent and later studied at the Westminster School of Art. After moving to the United States in 1900, he worked as a scene painter before turning to fiction.

His breakthrough came with The Broad Highway in 1910, a hugely popular novel that established his reputation for lively historical adventures and romantic escapades. Over the years he wrote many more novels in a similar spirit, often set in Georgian or Regency England and loved for their humor, action, and strong sense of atmosphere.

Farnol eventually returned to England, where he continued writing for decades. He died on August 9, 1952, in Kent, leaving behind a large body of work that remains a pleasure for readers who enjoy classic adventure, romance, and period storytelling.