Jane E BuckleyI was born in Derry in the late 60s and, like many young people, I had to leave to find work elsewhere. So, at the naïve age of 17, I moved to London and lived and worked there for over twenty-five years before moving to France. My husband John (bornin Cork) and I finally returned home to Derry in 2017. We love living here but had forgotten how unpredictable the weather can be! I lived predominantly in London throughout the awful time that is known as "The Troubles." It was apparent at the time - and still is today - that not all the facts of the horrific events that took place in Ulster - by both warring factions - were presented in an honest and unbiased way. This was especially true with the media on the UK mainland. John and I over recent years have recognised that many of the people we've been fortunate enough to meet on our travels around the world, didn't understand why or how the conflict here in the North of Ireland began and continued over a number of decades. I found this particularly frustrating and so decided I'd take it upon myself to perhaps educate them and others by writing a historical fiction novel based around the events of this horrific period in our history. I've never written anything substantial before and, me being me, decided I wouldn't write just one novel, but I'd write a series! It is right for us all to try and move on from "The Troubles", but in doing so, it is important to understand how and why they occurred. In any event, we must also take into account the lessons, hardships and sorrows that affected our country, individuals and others so we can continue the healing and reconciliation process. Read More Read Less