Ilka Stitz

Biography

Stitz was born in Hanover, Germany. She studied art history, German studies and classical archaeology in Göttingen and Cologne. Her interest in Roman history and many visits to historical sites in Turkey inspired her to write historical novels.

She now resides and works in Cologne. Together with Karola Hagemann she formed the writing duo of Hagemann & Stitz, which under the Pseudonym "Malachy Hyde" has to date written six novels and five short stories.