Susan is the author of two crime series set in some of the loveliest parts of the Yorkshire Dales, an area she knows well, having lived in Swaledale for many years.

Her first series features forensic archaeologist Dr Mills Sanderson, who combines her role as a lecturer with forensic work, using her expertise to assist the police in homicide investigations.

Her latest series introduces DI Miriam Abbott, who leads the Regional Unsolved Crime Unit. It is a new initiative to investigate recent crimes that other forces have failed to solve.

Susan is an analytical chemist and her research career at Imperial College involved forensics investigations, including some high-profile murder cases. She has recently moved to the Cotswolds, where she is currently working on her third novel in the DI Miriam Abbott series.