I was born and raised in New Zealand and always found that reading was a way to learn. Moving to Australia and Melbourne and working for several computer organisations, I found my family in sports but peace in books still. I spent nearly thirty years playing rugby, basketball, golf and black-belt aikido. All these help to enhance the athletic ability of Ella Portman as she lays her body on the line for her country, battling those who would bring us harm. After many attempts at writing I finally made good on a promise to a friend of many years to take some of her international adventures and turn them into great action stories. So far she is thrilled with the first story about her and excited to see at least two more that are under preparation.