The Auther served in the army during the Cyprus campaign, where she was married to a member of H.M Navy. She later worked as a casualty nurse in the NHS, before going on to help her late husband set up his business when he left the service. On early retirement she took part time employment caring for young men with disabilities. Her usual genre is poetry, which has been published in the past and short stories. This is her first novel and was inspired by personal experience and observations of life.