Sue SimpsonSue Simpson's first love is history. Having taken her first degree in QMUL, she taught A-levels history for some 30 years, in one of Hampshire's sixth form colleges. She left only to pursue an MA, and a PhD, in Tudor history, at Southampton Universit. She has always written, including the village pantomime. Although teaching creative writing has featured in both her novels, this is something she has never done. Since suffering a stroke in 2011, she has been able to concentrate more on novel writing. Read More Read Less