I have been writing for as long as I can remember.  I wrote my first book aged 7, my next aged 12 and I haven't stopped writing since.

I have always loved books and remember my Dad making up stories to read to me at bedtime as a child.  Perhaps I knew then that I would always have to make up stories! 

I read to my daughter every night at bedtime, with Roald Dahl books being her favourite stories.  I think it is so important to encourage children to read at an early age and reading to them is a great way to pique their interest in books and stories.

I never dreamt that one day I would write two children's books and have them picked up by a publisher.  During the long lockdown sessions, I wrote  Mr Tiddy's Garden and A Day at The Park.  The first is being launched this year in October and the second in Spring 2025.

My ultimate dream, however, was to publish a novel and my dream finally came true.  My cosy crime novel, The Mysterious Disappearance of Marsha Boden, is due to be published any day. Links where you can pre-order it are below.

I can't imagine not reading most days. I love the way that we can be transported to another place, another time and even another world simply by immersing ourselves in a good book and connecting with the characters.  Reading is such a great escape from the fast-paced modern world that we live in today and a good place to escape from all the 'noise'.