Anne Brooke is 40 years old and lives in Surrey, UK. She writes fiction and poetry, and has been shortlisted for both the Asham Award for Women Writers and the Royal Literary Fund Mentorship Scheme. She spends a lot of time playing extraordinarily bad golf and ignoring the ironing pile.

Her latest novel, "The Hit List", a naughty comedy of murder, mayhem and country living, can be purchased from www.annebrooke.com. She is also a director of Goldenford Publishers, whose latest news and books can be viewed at www.goldenford.co.uk