Mary ThurlowMary Thurlow was born in Merthyr Tydfil and raised in the mining village of Llanbradach in the Rhymney Valley. She is married to Michael and has two grown-up children and four grandchildren. An avid reader, she has always wanted to write stories but tarted late in life after bringing up her family, pursuing a teaching career and becoming actively involved in the local community. After a lengthy spell in Essex, she and her husband have returned to South Wales, and she is intent on achieving her life-long ambition. This is her first full-length book. Read More Read Less