O’Connell is a British Historian and Author of thirteen international bestselling novels, translated into over 13 languages. Her first 5 Contemporary fiction books were published by Headline Review UK 1995-2004; first 4 were set in London’s historic Inns of Court whilst the 5th book - MAKING THE A-LIST - was set in London’s Art World.

Her novels include the bestselling YA series, The Calypso Chronicles; published by BloomsburyUSA 2004-2014. Set in ‘St Augustine’s’ a fictional, elite, all-girl’s boarding boarding school (based on St Mary’s Ascot) and the nearby Eade’s (based on Eton College, once attended by Prices’ William and Harry). The series exposes the secret lives of aristocratic teens through the lens of Calypso; an American. The series was inspired by Tyne - and her children’s - experiences as pupils in single sex English boarding schools. BloomsburyUSA rebound the 4 book series into 2 books: ROYAL MATCH and ROYAL MESS to commemorate the Royal Wedding

“Mallory Towers for 21st Century” Teen Vogue

“A Right Royal Read” Mayfair Times

O’Connell has been shaped by Mayfair, London, where she grew up and raised her 3 children and 2 X-husbands in her 4th floor walk up on Mount Street, Mayfair, opposite Mount St Gardens. Her Quest to explore the untold history of Eccentricity, based solely on source material was prompted by her godfather, the famous Eccentric, Quentin Crisp. He set her the quest to breathe life back into the ghosted Eccentrics of history. By relying on source archives manuscripts pamphlets and letters from 1603 O’Connell uncovered legions of once celebrated women, non-Anglo Saxons and LGBTQ+ Torchbearers who shaped British and Irish History.

OConnell’s diagnosis with a brain tumour in 2014 resulted in two years of hospitalisation and has slowed down her literary output, but she has just completed her first non fiction; Birth of The British Eccentric. For latest news check her website.

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O’Connell’s life was first profiled in Vogue UK 1996. She has subsequently been featured in Style Magazine, The Guardian, The Times. Elle, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Women’s Journal, Huffington Post, etc

2015, Tyne was awarded the title of “MOST ECCENTRIC BRITISH THINKER” - by HRH Prince Philip, Patron of Eccentrics Club.

2016, O’Connell closed the London Fashion Week Show for Michaela Frankova in a bluebell blue ballgown.

2017 O’Connell was made an AMBASSADOR OF KNOWLEDGE by International Economic and Education Congress.

“The Mayfair-based author and socialite seems to have been torn straight from the pages of an Evelyn Waugh novel; with her cut-glass accent, perma-fixed tiara and layers of pearls.” CNN STYLE

"O’Connell herself is every bit as glamorous as her fictional heroines….her hair piled high, O’Connell drips Vivienne Westwood jewellery, red lipstick and charm. She is the queen bee incarnate.” TELEGRAPH UK

“With the trendy London life and the glossy glamour, O’Connell herself is like an artistic statement, rather like Gilbert and George.” SUNDAY INDEPENDENT IRELAND