Yvonne Banham grew up on an island off the coast of Cumbria and spent lots of time huddled on the wild beach with a scary book. When she left school, she couldn’t decide whether to be a nurse, an artist, or a writer, so she tried them all but liked writing best. She believes in ghosts though she’s never met one, and after five gloriously spooky years in Edinburgh, she now lives in Stirlingshire with her husband and their bold little terrier Bertie. When she’s not writing, she’s either hiking in the nearby hills or checking out creepy locations in search of new stories. You can find out more at www.yvonnebanhamwrites.com or follow her @Eviewriter on X.

Praise for The Dark and Dangerous Gifts of Delores Mackenzie:'Eerie and imaginative.' Alice Broadway'A captivating debut full of ghostly intrigue.' Phil Hickes'A gripping tale that expertly balances perfectly pitched horror for young readers with a tale of finding unlikely friendships forged in the darkest of places.' Nicki Thornton'Made me want to visit Edinburgh again!' Michael Mann'Thoroughly enjoyed this dark delight of a book. Fresh and inventive, with great characterisation.' Thomas Taylor