Ann Quinton is married and lives with her husband and collection of Siamese cats in a small Suffolk village near the coast. She has three children, two sons and a daughter. Before leaving to start her family, she worked in the library service, both in a county library and in a scientific research station, where she met her husband. As well as being a writer Ann is also a well-known local artist, working mainly in pastels, exhibiting regularly. She is also very interested in music, both as a listener and performer, and has worked professionally as a pianist and accompanist.