Julia Drosten

Julia and Horst Drosten write historical novels together under the pseudonym Julia Drosten. In their spare time, Julia loves to do yoga, and Horst runs regularly. Horst is also a very skilled cook, and Julia loves to eat the meals he creates. The authors have written many works of historical fiction in German, and they greatly enjoy conducting research for their novels--diving into history and making the past come alive. They count flying in a historic biplane, watching the workers in a...See more

Julia and Horst Drosten write historical novels together under the pseudonym Julia Drosten. In their spare time, Julia loves to do yoga, and Horst runs regularly. Horst is also a very skilled cook, and Julia loves to eat the meals he creates. The authors have written many works of historical fiction in German, and they greatly enjoy conducting research for their novels--diving into history and making the past come alive. They count flying in a historic biplane, watching the workers in a butcher's shop, exploring Egypt, and being pampered by a beautician among their research pursuits. The authors of The Lioness of Morocco , an Amazon bestseller in Germany and the United States, and The Elephant Keeper's Daughter , Julia and Horst live in the idyllic Münsterland in Germany. The Girl with the Golden Scissors , originally published in German under the title Das Ma dchen mit der goldenen Schere , is their third novel translated into English. See less