Tony Rea

Tony Rea is a writer and people's historian who lives in Devon, England. Tony writes history, historical fiction and short stories.

Tony is currently working with Sapere Books on a series of World War 2 action novels featuring RAF pilot Gus 'Bouncer' Beaumont. The first four books [BATTLE, BLENHEIM, BUTCHERBIRD and BOMBER] are available in E-book and paperback formats and book 5 - BUZZ BOMB will be avaialble soon.

Following a successful series of GSCE history books, Tony wrote SOUTH DEVON IN THE GREAT WAR (Pen and Sword, 2016) which was followed in 2019 by a stage play, THE ARMISTICE, about the Great War and how it impacted Ivybridge and the South Hams. His first novel, RED SKY OVER DARTMOOR (2017) and its sequel, THE ROAD TO ENNISKEAN (2023) feature Marc Bergeron and Doncha Ryan and are set in 1918-22.

With other Sapere authors. Tony co-wrote A MIRACLE OF DELIVERENCE, publiched in April 2026.

In his spare time Tony is a local councillor and volunteer with the fantastic IvyFridge community fridge project. He enjoys sailing, walking on Dartmoor, tending his allotment and spending time with his ever expanding family.