Michelle Jackson studied printed Textile Design in The National College of Art and Design and kicked off her career as a sock designer. She has written six bestselling novels which have been translated into several European languages. In 2010 she co-wrote What Women Know a book of wisdom for women. She is a panelist on the Midday Show on TV3 and writes articles and travel features for several national newspapers and magazines. She lives in Howth, Co. Dublin, with her husband and two children.