Mary Arrigan studied at the National College of Art, Dublin, and at Florence University. She became a fulltime writer in 1994. Her latest novel for teenagers, The Rabbit Girl, one of her forty-two published books, was selected by The United States Board of Books for Young People on their list of Outstanding International Books for 2012. Her awards include the International White Ravens title (Munich), a Bisto Merit Award, The Sunday Times Crime Writers Association Award and The Hennessy Short Story Award. Her books have been translated into twelve languages.