Gayle Wigglesworth has always been torn between her skills in organization and management and her creative needs. As a young woman she moved to San Francisco on what she considered her life's adventure. And while she built a career in the banking industry, eventually rising to the position of Senior Vice President, she continued to develop her artistic skills becoming an accomplished potter. A few years ago, Gayle moved to Houston to take a new position. Her husband assured her they would regard it as a "foreign assignment" and they could move back to the San Francisco Bay Area when her assignment was over. Little did they know that they would love Houston, where they now live. Gayle and her husband are avid travelers and voracious readers, maintaining an extensive library. Having pursued many creative outlets, Gayle's true vocation is as a story teller. She's currently working on the third novel in the Claire Gulliver Mystery series, Intrigue in Italics. On occasion Gayle conducts a cooking class in popular cooking schools.