"Strong female characters and quirky, light-hearted tales." Jackie writes young adult fiction & women's fiction, with a speculative twist. If it's magical, dystopian or futuristic, she'll happily take you there. She stuffs as many strong female characters into her books as she possibly can, for your enjoyment. Jackie has worked in publishing and the media for over 20 years, in both London and Sydney. Her debut novel, "The Ghost Mothers," is (very loosely) inspired by her time on "The Australian Women's Weekly Magazine," many moons ago. Follow new releases via her website at jackiemccarthy.com.