Evelyn ThroupLavender Bathwater was written by Robert Merrett under the nom de plume, Evelyn Throup; his maternal grandmother. Robert grew up in Yorkshire in the 1970's. A contrasting landscape; of crumbling industry, the once prosperous textile mills and beyond he natural beauty of the verdant dales and Brontë moors. The author and his family's deep roots in the area and it's history has inspired and shaped a story, evoking a sense of timeless connection and continuity between people and country. In his childhood Robert spent happy times at his beloved grandparent's ancient cottage, which has now become the intriguing backdrop to the stories of Lavender Bathwater. Robert remained in the North of England until migrating with his family to South Australia in 2007. There he changed career from Cinema Management to become a psychotherapist, coach, counselling supervisor and mental health manager. Robert has a natural curiosity for human character, in particular eccentricity, that is threaded within his storytelling.Robert's first major adventure in writing was the publication of the self-actualisation book "Elements in Being" as part of his own self-discovery in the field of mental health. Read More Read Less