A word about the author…

Anne Ashby grew up in a very small coastal town in Southland, New Zealand. An eagerness to see the world led her to join the Royal NZ Navy, where she enjoyed a very satisfying career.

She loves to travel and has lived in Singapore and Maryland, USA. When not reading or writing, Anne finds plenty to occupy her time with commitments to her family and the Naval Women’s Association as well as an intense interest in genealogy.

She currently lives in Auckland with her husband, close to their four children and four grandchildren.

http:// www.anneashby.com