D M Macdonald writes witty, edge of the seat thrillers.

Before she was a writer she was a professional actress, a psychiatric nurse, a sculptor and a mum. She now writes the kind of books she has always loved.

Throughout her life she has been inspired by the courage of people who've suffered the darkest of times and overcome them and triumphed.

That's why her characters are ordinary people facing extraordinary challenges. There's always a bit of romance and humour hanging about too. After all what is life without love and laughter.