Before working for myself I had several real jobs, and never worked as many hours as I do now.

I write technical manuals and training materials to indulge my fiction writing addiction.

What type of fiction do I write? Hmm, good question. My first novel, Driftwood, is a woman-in-danger romance, while the second, Lives Interrupted, is about a group of people attempting to get their lives back together after being involved in a bombing.

At present I’m working on a third novel, Lies of the Dead, which is a mystery/thriller set in Cornwall.

I’ve also published a selection of short stories, Footprints, and a ‘how-to’ book, Smart Formatting, about turning your manuscript into a well-formatted eBook.

If you're interested in the biographical details, I was born in England and now live in Auckland, New Zealand. During the intervening years I've travelled and lived in various places around the world.

Website: http://shaunabickley.com
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• Daniel A Tale of Courage and Determination, of Love and Loss on Aug. 01, 2012
  
  The research behind Daniel is excellent, but this is no dry full-of-facts book. Daniel's life and exploits are shared with the reader in a way that stirs the emotions. From the New Zealand Land Wars, the hardships of pioneers trying to make their mark in a new land, and family life in rural New Zealand this book covers it all. I also enjoyed the interlinking 'modern' extracts, and the journey of the narrator in finding this information.
  
• The Indigo Kid on Aug. 01, 2012
  
  Wren captures the voice of Charlie brilliantly and never misses a beat with it. This is a wonderful adventure through rural New Zealand, with a wide variety of characters taking part. Charlie is naïve but tough, and always tries to do what's right, even if it's not always seen that way, and mostly gets her into trouble. The climax builds to a heart-stopping ending.
  
• Accidental Hero on Aug. 01, 2012
  
  George has a guardian angel, but he's not so sure he wants one. Life might have been a bit dull before, but now things are definitely getting out of hand and moving faster than he would like. Follow George and his wanderings around Panui and meet up with a few old friends.
  
• The Falling of Shadows on Aug. 01, 2012
  
  Wren Harris has set several of her books in Panui, New Zealand, and I loved meeting up with some of the characters introduced in other books. It's like spending time with old friends. Tessa has an intriguing past, and as we, and Tessa, find out more about events long since buried, but refusing to go away, so the tension builds. An excellent read.