She was born and educated partly in Jamaica and England. My research for this novel drew me into the vast archives of the Trans- Atlantic Slave Trade and I discovered that it resonates deeply withi...view moreShe was born and educated partly in Jamaica and England. My research for this novel drew me into the vast archives of the Trans- Atlantic Slave Trade and I discovered that it resonates deeply within her own curiosity for history and its account of the past. This story emerged to her with utter bliss, prompted by the fact that she spent part of her childhood in the birthplace of two of the protagonist; appearing in the novel- Tessa and Rodney.view less