MA hons, a first, Edinburgh University language and literature. National newspaper journalist, campaigning for animals, the environment, doing series of theme based interviews, such as policework, lottery winners, surrogate mothers. More than a decade of big name interviews with stars like Angelina Jolie, Freddy Mercury, De Caprio, Donald Sutherland, Rod Stewart, David Beckham’s father, to name a few. Lived in Venice for 4 months a year, over 4 years, to write my first novel, Behind the Mirror. Nearly completed second novel, a loosely-tied sequel, set on a remote Cycladic island. Signed with a US agent. Now seeking a publisher.