Originally from Sydney, Australia, I now live in beautiful Pacific Grove, California and can't get enough of living in such a beautiful place.

I love to write and writing is a way for me to have fun, to escape, to work through tough times and enjoy life even more. It's a part of me and I don't think I'll ever stop writing.

I have two bachelor degrees (archaeology and environmental resource management), and a master's in Public Archaeology. I took classes in criminal justice for fun as well as for additional knowledge into the criminal mind (helps with the thriller genre!). Now I know more about serial killers than I ever wanted to! 

One thing I love to do, in addition to writing of course, is archaeology. I volunteer for excavation projects where I can get down and dirty and

I enjoy giving presentations about writing and research (especially for fiction). If you're looking for a speaker, please contact me. I'd love to give a presentation to your book club, writing group, or library function.