Susan A. King lives with her husband in the San Tropez of the north, Hartlepool. The inspiration for her debut novel, Marrow Jam, came from her long experience and observation of competitors at a local produce show where she regularly aspires to win Best in Show with her floral arrangements. Unsuccessful to date, she has been tempted to investigate more underhand methods by which to acquire the trophy, but has yet to sink to the depths described in her novel. Or so she would have you believe!