Vernon Robinson

Retired copy editor and proof reader (aged 81), now writing novels to keep me sane.

Raised in Manchester; worked at Daily Mail; Cambridge University Press; Unesco (Paris); Canada (looking after black bears).

Retired judo coach (4th dan) at private Cambridge schools.

ex-Director, Andreasen centre for Wholistic Health

Travelled extensively in western Europe; favourite country: Italy

Student, history of art (mainly China, Japan)

Latest novel, 'The Lady from Maida Vale' (pub. Sept. 30)

Previous novel, 'Room Service', (pen name, Diana Hunt)