Zoe RankinZoA Rankin grew up in Scotland. She studied International Relations with Arabic before going on to qualify as a teacher. She spent many years travelling in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, and eventually settled in New Zealand. Her father as in mountain rescue in Scotland, and so her passion for the outdoors grew early. She spends a lot of time hiking and cycling with her two young children in New Zealand, and the more remote locations inspired the idea for The Vanishing Place. Read More Read Less