About me

About Me

Fran in Zero Gravity

I am based in Melbourne, Australia but have lived in London, Copenhagen and New Jersey. I’ve been to 61 countries but want to visit over 190.

I’m a poor excuse of a redhead who loves ancient ruins and drains, hates dusting, revels in going behind the scenes, can’t smile in photos and detests selfie sticks (although I have bought one.)

I have wanted to be a writer since I was nine but also had aspirations of being a famous actress, an astronaut and owning a youth hostel. I became a traveller, a career nanny and a neonatal nurse instead.

Now I want to live my dreams of a writing life.

I have two travel books out which were so fun to write and I learnt a lot about publishing. 

Fran with lions
Fran Heap selfie attempt Trajan's Markets Rome, Italy

I am now focusing on writing cosy/cozy mysteries with about six series semi written or planned already.

Book One—Murder, Mystery & Mothers.

Book Two—Skeletons, Secrets & Speakeasies.

Book Three—Podcasts, Pretenders & Pumpkins.

Book 3.5—Turkey, Telescopes & Tallmadges.

Book 4—Bells, Bodies & Blizzards 

Book 5—Candles, Concoctions & Confessions

Book 6—Quirks, Quibbles & Quips

A free prequel novella is available to subscribers! So don’t delay signing up to my newsletter below to get your copy.    

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