Mary Sebag-Montefiore is a British historian and author. She is the author of several books, including the critically acclaimed The Women Who Lived for Danger: The Agents of the Special Operations Executive. She is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a member of the Society of Authors. She has written extensively on the history of the Second World War, particularly the role of women in the conflict. She has also written about the history of espionage and the Special Operations Executive. Her work has been featured in numerous publications, including The Guardian, The Times, and The Telegraph. She is a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4 and has appeared on television programmes such as The One Show.