Clio Gray was born in Yorkshire, and after a childhood spent by the sea in Saltburn, and later in Devon, she studied Philosophy and History of Art before going on to qualify as a librarian, working amongst the books that she has always loved.

She neglected the usual path of marriage, mortgage and children, and instead moved to the Scottish Highlands of Scotland with dogs and cats, started writing, and has recently retired from 28 years working in her local library.

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Her work is filled with intriguing historical backgrounds, leading her  readers directly into the compelling, and sometimes bizarre, inner worlds of her fascinating characters.