Lynne Francis

Lynne Francis grew up in Yorkshire but studied, lived and worked in London for many years. She draws inspiration for her novels from a fascination with family history, landscapes and the countryside.

Her first saga series, the Mill Valley Girls, was set in west Yorkshire but a move to east Kent, and the discovery of previously unknown family links to the area, gave her the idea for a story set in the Georgian era, which became The Margate Maid trilogy. Lynne’s exploration of her new surroundings provided the historical background for another trilogy: The Castle Bay novels.

When she’s not at her desk, writing, Lynne can be found in the garden, or beside the sea.