Brenda Guiton is the author of 3 short plays that were performed at the former Priestley Theatre in Bradford, before turning her hand to novel writing. The first, Out of the Confusion, was also broadcast on Bradford Community Radio. In her role as Administrator for an Independent library, Brenda produced and edited a monthly magazine and was responsible for choosing and purchasing all the fiction titles – a task that she tackled with relish. Her debut novel, Taking Chances, was given a full page spread in the Bradford Telegraph & Argus and her books have all received five star reviews. Brenda is well travelled and has led a colourful life, providing her with a rich source of material for her writing. Her characters are drawn from the many interesting people she has met over the years. Her novels are in the suspense genre – her latest, Jamie's Wake-up Call is a family drama set in a holiday resort on the east coast of England. Beneath the Poison Tree is set within her home town of Doncaster. Suspicion a cold-case mystery set in the nearby Yorkshire Dales. Brenda feels she has mastered the ability to surprise, determined that no-one will be able to say ‘I saw that coming.’ A central theme running through her novels is the frailty of human-nature and the flawed characters that succumb to its weaknesses. Constantly in pursuit of a challenge, her diverse career has included office management, ambulance liaison, social services (Domiciliary Care) and a 6-year spell running her own restaurant – a demanding enterprise during the height of the 1990’s recession. What followed still brings a smile to her face - a fun job at an up-market Introduction Agency, where she put all the matches together. She describes this as a real eye-opener! Happily retired from working life, Brenda has returned to her home town in South Yorkshire (England) and lives with her husband, Derek, an academic writer who also shares her love of literature. Her hobbies have included painting in oils and acrylics and jewellery-making. Nowadays, her leisure time is devoted solely to writing. Her social life revolves around family and friends. She enjoys evocative music, entertaining, good wine and stimulating conversation.