Tony McMahon

Tony McMahon is an award short-listed author and broadcaster. He is currently writing a trilogy on the Knights Templar, published by Pen & Sword. The first book - Knights Templar: History & Mystery - published in hardback in November 2024. The second book, Downfall of the Templars: Guilty of Diabolic Magic?, is published in November 2025. Tony also wrote Jack the Ripper and Abraham Lincoln - a controversial look at the infamous Victorian serial killer. He is a regular contributor on TV documentaries covering history and science topics. Recent appearances include William Shatner's The UnXplained, Truthseekers, and Laurence Fishburne's History's Greatest Mysteries. He co-wrote the biography of Neville Staple, vocalist in legendary 1980s band, The Specials.

BOOKS:

Downfall of the Templars: Guilty of Diabolic Magic? - publisher: Pen & Sword

The Knights Templar: History & Mystery - first part of a trilogy on the Templars - publisher: Pen & Sword

Jack the Ripper and Abraham Lincoln - publisher: Troubador

The Battle for British Islam - co-author Dame Sara Khan - publisher: Saqi Books

Quest for the True Cross - historical fiction - publisher: Bertelsman/Euromedia

Original Rude Boy - co-author Neville Staple of The Specials and Fun Boy Three - publisher: Aurum Press

No Place To Hide - co-author Errol Christie - publisher: Aurum Press

TV APPEARANCES:

Tales of Oak Island - History - multiple episodes - 2024

William Shatner's The UnXplained - History - multiple seasons and episodes - 2021-2024

History's Greatest Mysteries with Laurence Fishburne - History - episode on the Templars - 2024

Secrets of the Royal Palaces - Channel 5 - multiple seasons and episodes - 2021-2024

Truthseekers - History and Discovery - one of the four truth seekers - 2023-2024

Alien Corridors - Super Channel and Blaze - multiple episodes - 2024

Cursed Histories - History - multiple episodes - 2024

Deadly Science - History - two seasons - 2023-2024

Prime Suspect Earth - Travel - two seasons - 2023-2024

Secrets of the Lost Ark - History - 2023