About the author

Margaret Nyhon

<p><strong>Margaret&nbsp;Nyhon lives in Alexandra, in the Central Otago province of New Zealand, where she writes, paints and practises the crafts of printing and bookbinding. She has worked extensively in hospitality management in New Zealand and resort management in Australia. The urge&nbsp;to trace her family history led to her most recent venture, the writing of her first non-fiction work, de Marisco. Margaret is married and has three adult children and two grandsons.</strong></p>