Jeanne TompkinsThe Author did not start writing until her early eighties and after several false starts completed her first book Big Boys Don't Cry. By this time the writing bug had become firmly embedded in her imagination. The result was a very ambitious attempt o write a trilogy, the hinge of all three books being the family McKenzie. Being an avid reader the author enjoys a wide range of subjects from romantic fiction to the Financial Times. She also takes an interest the international politics of our time. Watching CNN news affords her a greater understanding of the American political scene. This helps in assisting her when writing of a current situation. She always endeavours to ensure the place and dates are authentic, although she does change the names of some places in order to prevent someone knocking at a particular door asking if one of her fictional characters lived there. Inside Looking Out is the first of the trilogy, followed by To Have and To Hold; then From This Day Forward. This is where the all the questions asked in books 1 and 2 are answered. I sincerely hope you enjoy reading all three books as the author had in writing them. Read More Read Less