Dianne Ascroft writes historical and contemporary fiction that have strong Irish connections. Her series, The Yankee Years, is a collection of novels and Short Reads set in World War II Northern Ireland. After the Allied troops arrived in this outlying part of Great Britain, life there would never be the same again. The series weaves thrilling and romantic tales of the people and the era. Her previous writing includes a tale inspired by Fermanagh's famous Coonian ghost, An Unbidden Visitor; a short story collection, Dancing Shadows, Tramping Hooves and an historical novel, Hitler and Mars Bars. She is an urban Canadian, who has settled in rural Northern Ireland with her husband and an assortment of strong willed animals. Online she lurks at www.dianneascroft.com.
