Annie Murray was born in Berkshire and read English at St John's College, Oxford. Her first 'Birmingham' novel, Birmingham Rose, hit The Times bestseller list when it was published in 1995. She has subsequently written many other successful novels, including, The Narrowboat Girl, The Women of Lilac Street and The Bells of Bournville Green, sequel to the bestselling Chocolate Girls. Annie has four children and lives in Reading.

Annie Murray was born in Berkshire and read English at St John's College, Oxford. Her first 'Birmingham' novel, Birmingham Rose, hit The Times bestseller list when it was published in 1995. She has subsequently written many other successful novels, including, The Narrowboat Girl, The Women of Lilac Street and The Bells of Bournville Green, sequel to the bestselling Chocolate Girls. Annie has four children and lives in Reading.