The Orphan Sisters

Shirley Dickson was born and grew up in the seaside town of South Shields. She left school at 15 and can’t remember a time when she didn’t write. She entered her first short story competition in ‘School Friend’ when she was 11. After Shirley retired from auxiliary nursing, she was able to devote her time to writing. After living in various locations, she settled under the big skies of Northumberland and has lived with her husband in the same house for over 40 years. Shirley has three daughters and four grandchildren and likes nothing better than family gatherings.

Anne Dover’s career in the entertainment industry as an actress, television presenter and radio presenter spans more than 30 years. However, she is best known as a narrator of audiobooks. She has now recorded over 300 books and her gift for character voices and dialects means that she is often the first choice for authors having their work recorded.