Featured Interview With Allison Lee
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born in Huddersfield but spent some of my early childhood living in Singapore, where my father was stationed while he was in the Royal Marines.
I now live on a smallholding in the Yorkshire countryside with my husband of almost 37 years. We have three miniature donkeys, two miniature Shetland ponies, three micro pigs, five pygmy goats, twelve sheep, six chickens and four dogs – life is hectic!
We also have two sons and two granddaughters.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I have loved books since I was a small child and I have always harboured a dream to write a best seller!
I first started reading at a very young age, Enid Blyton was my favourite author and I enjoyed exploring all her books again when our children were little and now that I have grandchildren they are also enjoying the adventures of the Famous Five!
I first started writing about ten years ago when I ventured into writing non-fiction books about my career at the time which was childcare. These books were published by several publishers including Bloomsbury and Continuum International.
More recently I have got back into writing and I have published two novels so far this year with a lighthearted series of books about life living and working on the smallholding due to be released in the coming months.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
Stephen King is my favourite author and has been for many years. I have read almost every book he has written, and his work has brought me into a world of horror. I also enjoy thrillers, and lately, I have enjoyed reading the works of Adele Parks. Her books are well written and set a fabulous pace – I can’t put them down!
Tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book, The Final Chase, was published on 3rd May. It is a thriller set in Snowdonia. Although it is only my second novel, I thoroughly enjoyed writing it, and I have already started writing my third!
The Final Chase is about a young woman who has suffered abuse at the hands of her husband for years. When she finally manages to pluck up the courage to leave him, with the help of her brother, she finds herself in a sleepy village in Snowdonia. However, all is not as it seems in the village, and she starts to uncover disturbing things. As her husband tracks her down, the net closes, and the final chase begins.
My next book, the first in the series, All The Gear, No Idea! will be out shortly. It is a humorous look at life on the smallholding. It will give you an insight into my everyday world and help you to understand the highs and lows of living and working with various animals throughout the seasons in the bleak Yorkshire countryside.
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