Tsoncho Rodev

Tsoncho Hristov Rodev (June 9, 1926 – 2011) was a Bulgarian historical novelist. He is author of historical and adventure novels, as well as essays and short stories.

Biography
He was born in Provadia on June 9, 1926. His father Hristo Ts. Rodev (1880–1944) was a lawyer, deputy in the XXIII National Assembly, who was killed immediately after September 9, 1944, and subsequently posthumously was sentenced to death by the so-called People's Court. Tsoncho Rodev completed primary education in his hometown and secondary school in Varna, then high education, studying Law at Sofia University.

As the son of a murdered man by the People's Court, he had no right to practice Law and devoted himself to literary activity. He created a number of historical and adventure novels as well as short stories for children and adolescents.

Honorary citizen of Provadia and Sliven (1998). Winner of the Award of the Municipality of Sliven for literature and art "Dobri Chintulov" (1998), the Award for local lore "Dr. Ivan Seliminski" (1995), the Honorary Badge "For Civic Contribution" (2006).