I've been writing fiction from beyond earliest memory, first published at the age of seven! Always a hobby, it inadvertently led to a successful award-winning career in journalism, which then led to the publication of my previously rejected first novel, Chantilly Dawns, now a No.1 bestseller and No.1 on Amazon and Kindle, a massive thrill. Two more racing thrillers followed, to much acclaim, and I recently finished a fourth for the same publisher, due out any day soon, Grey Motive, a cosy crime. I have always worked with racehorses and we have a retired one living with us at home. I specialise as a journalist in welfare and education for the professional racing and breeding industry. My other passion is music and I can be found at almost every Irish & UK punk and ska gig and festival! I'm a former Chair of the Irish Writers' Union and sit on the Board of the Irish Writers Centre and the Irish Copyright Licensing Agency. I'm a Professional Mentor at the Irish Writers' Centre and teach and facilitate Creative Writing classes through adult education boards.