Claire Thornton’s love of reading began early and she read her way steadily through the local library! She spent nearly fifteen years working in central London and went for a walk along the River Thames every lunchtime – even when it was raining. She enjoys a variety of hobbies and finds working at counted cross-stitch is a particularly effective way of setting her imagination free to develop her characters and stories. Visit Claire’s website at: www.clairethornton.com