Rony Jane

Rony Jane is the pen name of Tsveta Nikolova, a Bulgarian-born author from Sofia, now based in the United Kingdom. She writes mystery fiction, historical espionage and deeply human true-to-life stories exploring resilience, difficult choices and the unexpected turns life can take.

Her published books include the Valerie Smith mysteries Edmund Street and Hotel Victoria, the historical spy thriller Eyes of the State, and the true-to-life stories Unexpected Gift and The Price of Hope.

Her work has received recognition from several book festivals. Unexpected Gift was Runner-Up at the Southern California Book Festival and received an Honorable Mention at the London Book Festival 2026. The Price of Hope also received an Honorable Mention at the London Book Festival 2026, while Eyes of the State received an Honorable Mention at the Hollywood Book Festival 2026. Edmund Street was selected as an OnlineBookClub Book of the Month.