Hayley Smith is married with three children and lived for many years in north east Derbyshire, UK, where much of her writing is set.

She has worked as a graphic designer, youth worker and musician, and is still involved in organising music festivals and gigs.

Having a penchant for all things alternative, she often dips into the counter-culture scene for writing inspiration, producing quirky rough-edged characters and dark, unpredictable twists, turns and moral dilemmas.

She now lives in an eco-community in Shropshire.