Deborah Valerie Jenkins was born in Swansea, South Wales. She embarked on a career in professional ballet at the London College of Dance and the London Studio Centre. She holds two master's degrees and an undergraduate degree in psychology and has worked within many forensic fields. In her spare time, she writes children's books. It was not until she placed her career as a psychologist on hold that she became seriously involved with writing and illustrating children's books.
