Colleen McCullough, a neuroscientist by training, worked in various Sydney and English hospitals before settling into 10 years of research and teaching in the Department of Neurology at the Yale Medical School in the USA. In 1974 her first novel, ‘Tim’ was published in New York, followed by ‘The Thorn Birds’ in 1977 and a string of successful novels, including the Masters of Rome series. She lives in Norfolk Island, with her husband, Ric Robinson, and a cat named Shady.

Praise for Angel (by Colleen McCollough):‘exhilarating, engrossing and thought-provoking, and hard to put down.’ York Evening Press‘Refreshing, with all the verve and dash of youthfulness, Angel is also a cleverly plotted, sinewy story, which provides a satisfying twist at the end.’ Irish ExaminerPraise for Colleen McCullough:'Compelling, passionate and gritty.' Good Book Guide'McCullough piles on the drama.' Daily Mail'Sizzling family drama stuffed with passion, tragedy, love and sex.' More'Absorbing.’ Sunday Telegraph'Deliciously addictive…a classic tale of wealth and power – an engrossing read.' Sainsbury's magazine