Kate Mosse is a British novelist, non-fiction writer, and broadcaster, bestowed with the honorific suffix CBE. She catapulted to fame with her 2005 novel Labyrinth, which has been translated into more than 37 languages. Labyrinth was not just a commercial success, it also clinched the British Book Award in 2006. Mosse's literary oeuvre extends beyond this bestseller, encompassing novels such as Sepulchre (2007), The Winter Ghosts (2009), and Citadel (2012), alongside an acclaimed collection of short stories, The Mistletoe Bride & Other Haunting Tales (2013).

In addition to her prolific writing career, Kate Mosse has played a significant role in promoting women's literature. In 1996, she co-founded the annual Women's Prize for Fiction, an award celebrating the best UK-published English-language novel by a woman, and serves as its Honour Director. Her contributions to literature were recognized in 2013, when she was awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to literature. Mosse has sold more than five million copies of her books, which have reached readers in over 40 countries.

Kate Mosse's achievements extend beyond writing. In 2000, she was named a European Woman of Achievement for her contribution to the arts. She continues to inspire as a champion of women's voices in literature.