Barbara Mutch is the author of three novels set in South Africa. The Housemaid's Daughter, a tale of love, hope and redemption, is set in the stunning Karoo. The Girl from Simon's Bay follows a forbidden romance in the port of Simon's Town during the 2nd World War. The Fire Portrait traces the life of a young artist in a rural hamlet who survives a fire to raise a child... Visit https://barbaramutch.com for more Barbara was born and raised in South Africa, and is the granddaughter of Irish immigrants.