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About the author
Penelope Haines
<p>Penelope Haines became a writer when she realized she could gaze out of the window with a glass of wine in her hands and claim to be working. Her previous occupations of Nurse, Management Consultant, Parent, Farm Manager, CEO and Commercial Pilot <pwa data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="failed to" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: did not" data-pwa-id="pwa-1E38CAE7EEF5610B17652F6618004FD4" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_2923" data-pwa-suggestions="did not">failed to</pwa> achieve this simple clarity. <br/>
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Her training as a nurse taught her not to kill patients; her training as a flying instructor convinced her to be patient as students attempted to kill her. Penelope’s current status as ‘alive’ is a testament to the speed of her reactions. <br/>
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Writing detective novels allows her to explore new and creative ways of murdering those who have offended her. So far the results of that exploration have remained purely fantastical.<br/>
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Penelope’s interests <pwa data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="are centered" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-C3F68F1048A74A17CAE5F8B211C16828" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="">are centered</pwa> on reading, writing, theatre, music, horse-riding and skiing. She maintains she's a <pwa data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="single minded" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Should this be hyphenated?" data-pwa-id="pwa-CD5B6EE39861E099565BC5EBDF6180C7" data-pwa-rule-id="HYPHEN_ADJ" data-pwa-suggestions="single-minded">single minded</pwa> person, having one dog, one cat, one horse, and one husband.<br/>
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She lives in Otaki, New Zealand.<br/>
Penelope hopes you will enjoy her novels.</p>