Alex Beecroft
<B>Alex Beecroft</B> was born in Northern Ireland during the Troubles and grew up in the wild countryside of the Peak District. After studying English and Philosophy at Manchester University, Alex moved to London to work for the Lord Chancellor's Department. She married her husband, Andrew, in St. James' church, Paddington -- famous for being the church where Oscar Wilde had his wedding. Alex, Andrew, and their two daughters live near the University of Cambridge, where they try to avoid being mistaken for tourists. Her first novel, <I>Captain's Surrender</I>, was published in January 2008. Please visit her at www.alexbeecroft.com.