John Spurling is a British author and historian. He is best known for his historical novels, which have been translated into many languages and have won numerous awards. He has also written several non-fiction books, including biographies of the British Prime Ministers Winston Churchill and Clement Attlee. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a member of the Society of Authors. He has been a visiting professor at the University of Oxford and a visiting fellow at the University of Cambridge. He is a passionate advocate for the preservation of history and culture, and his work has been praised for its accuracy and insight.