Olivier Hein
Olivier Hein is a Mauritian-British author whose books include Ridge and Vale: The Extraordinary History of the Cotswolds; Glory, Faith and Sorrow: The Epic History of Peru; Borneo: The History of an Enigma;Â Star and Key: The Historical Adventure of Mauritius; and Mother of the World: The Remarkable History of Turkmenistan (all published by Hurst). Formerly a UN, UK and OSCE diplomat, posted to New York, Paris, Kosovo and Turkmenistan, he also contributes to The Chap magazine. He lives with his family in the Cotswolds.
