Nancy L ManganNancy L. Mangan holds a master's degree in medieval history and spent several years working within the Department of Zoology at Cambridge University. Originally from New Zealand, she later became the proprietor of the beloved Black Cat Café in Cambrige, a haven for students, academics, artists and eccentrics alike. Her connection to the city continues to inform her fiction, which draws on the intricate processes of historical research: following faint trails, uncovering obscured truths, and piecing together hidden narratives. For Nancy, crafting a mystery is not unlike studying the past as both require patience, curiosity, and an eye for the significance of what others overlook.She now divides her time between Ely, in the heart of Cambridgeshire, and Ullapool in the Scottish Highlands. When she's not writing, Nancy house- and pet-sits in evocative locations across the UK and Europe, most recently aboard a catamaran in Cartagena, Spain. Each new place adds a layer of inspiration and atmosphere to her work, as she continues to explore the human stories, both imagined and historical, that lie beneath the surface. Read More Read Less