This is a very exciting time for me, as you can well imagine. I’ve been an avid reader for as long as I can remember. Books can take us to places only imagined, they can soothe us when we’re weary of the world and they can fire our imaginations.

I've always loved writing. When I’m writing, I’m totally immersed in the characters and setting. I find the writing process to be invigorating and, if I could, I’d spend most of my time creating new fiction.

Why Celtic mysteries? I have a great pride in my Irish heritage. I also believe that I owe a great debt to my emigrant Irish ancestors who endured incredible hardships to create a better life for their descendants. My g-g-granda, Hugh Monaghan, was forced to leave his beloved Donegal during An Gorta Mór, the Great Starvation, in Ireland. In writing these books, I have tried to honor the memory of those who came before me and all the other courageous emigrants who sacrificed to provide us with a better life than they had.

My interest in Celtic mythology, folklore, legend and history also goes back to my early years. I was always spellbound listening to the old legends and wanted to attempt to create that same fascination in the young adults of today with my own writing. Every book I write is historically and geographically accurate within a suspenseful storyline. I have traveled extensively in Western Europe and drew from my experiences there for the settings of my books.