Elm Tree Road

Anna Jacobs is the multimillion-copy bestselling author of more than 100 novels; she is addicted to storytelling. She grew up in Lancashire, emigrated to Australia in the 1970s and writes stories set in both countries. Her most popular genres are historical sagas and contemporary fiction but she also publishes fantasy novels under the pseudonym Shannah Jay. Jacobs has been married to her own hero for many happy years, and they have two adult daughters and one grandson.

Nicolette McKenzie was born and educated in New Zealand. Her television work includes the compilation and presentation of three programs of New Zealand poetry for BBC TV as well as comedy, revue and popular drama. Working extensively in recorded sound, she was the voice of the UK's first Talking Car and can be heard in numerous audiobooks, cartoon series, technical recordings and performing the role of Mrs Bennett for the World Service's adaptation of Pride and Prejudice.