Moira McPartlin was born in the Scottish Borders but grew up in a small Fife mining village. She now lives in Stirlingshire with her husband Colin. She resigned from a global posit...view moreMoira McPartlin was born in the Scottish Borders but grew up in a small Fife mining village. She now lives in Stirlingshire with her husband Colin. She resigned from a global position with Shell Oil in 2005 to concentrate on writing. She is a hill walker/runner and mountaineer and also enjoys gardening, playing guitar and whistle. Moira's debut novel, The Incomers was shortlisted for the Saltire First Book Award in 2012.view less