Born some four decades after Emily Twillum's stories takes place, Andrew Sibbald grew up on the Briars property in Jackson's Point, Ontario. When his family sold the property in 2017, after 140 years of their stewardship, he remained involved in the community.

During COVID-19 pandemic, Emily—Andrew's fictional protagonist—visited him and asked to tell her story.

Andrew is inspired in nature—walking, birding, paddling. He is an active Anglican parishioner, contemplates history, reads a variety of books, and teaches Shotokan karate.

He lives in Nova Scotia with his wife. There, they are close to their children and their families, which includes two active grandsons and three wonderful dogs.

The Briars Bemused is his third publication, the first prequel to the Emily Twillum Adventures.

Thank you so much for reading The Briars Bemused. To learn more about this and future books, please join my mailing list at  https://andrewsibbald.ca