​Over the years my husband John and I have done some moving around, always thinking the grass would be greener at the next location!   We should have known it isn’t necessarily so. That’s not to say we haven’t enjoyed the times we’ve spent elsewhere but in 2020 we realised our hearts were in Canberra.  So we moved back and bought a property that filled our three main criteria: a big block, backing on to a nature trail with walking tracks, and one almighty amazing view.

I was born in Leicester, the midlands of England, and came to Australia with my family when as I was four. I had a wonderful childhood roaming the coastal wilds and beaches of Adelaide, ranging as far as my bike and legs would take me in a day. After marrying John we moved to Canberra, Australia’s national capital, where I worked with the Commonwealth Court Reporting Service, spending a lot of my time in the Supreme Court. Check out my Books page for the story behind A legal affair.

I may be a ring-in as an Aussie but the place has my heart and soul embedded deep in its soil. Hopefully this comes through in my novels.

We return frequently to the UK because our daughter Simone lives in West Sussex. If you’re interested in beautiful art have a look at her website—Simone Woods, artist.