British by birth, Rose Gan first arrived in Kuala Lumpur in 1978 and has been living and working between both UK and South East Asia ever since. Married to a Malaysian, and formerly a teacher of History and Latin in UK and Malaysia, Rose was also Vice Chair for Museums of the Indonesian Heritage Society, a guide and docent in Museum National Indonesia, Jakarta, and Muzium Negara and the Textile Museum in KL. In addition to lecturing to cultural associations, Rose has been actively involved with museum publications in Malaysia and Indonesia, both as a writer and editor. Legacy is volume four of Penang Chronicles, a series of historical fiction that delves into the backstory of the British settlement of Penang. It is preceded by Dragon, Pearl and Emporium. Pearl was shortlisted for the Popular Readers' Choice Awards 2023 in Malaysia. For more information about Rose and her books, visit roseganauthor.com.