Olive Collins is an Irish historical fiction writer from the Midlands. Her novels explore the lives of ordinary people against the backdrop of significant historical events, with stories set in Ireland, Jamaica, the American West, and New York. She is the author of four published novels, including an award-winning Irish bestseller. Her work has been praised by readers and book clubs for its rich historical detail and emotional depth. After many years of travelling and living abroad, Olive returned to her native County Tipperary, where she now lives and writes. Her novels include The Memory of Music, The Tide Between Us, The Weaver's Legacy, and Manhattan Ember.