Rachel Billington is a renowned and successful novelist for adults and children. The daughter of Lord and Lady Longford and sister of writers Antonia Fraser and Thomas Pakenham, Rachel has been an editor and regular contributor to Inside Time, the national newspaper for prisoners, since it was founded over twenty years ago. Rachel is married to the film and theatre director, Kevin Billington. They have four children and five grandchildren, all keen readers, and live in Notting Hill, London and near Sherborne, Dorset.

'an interesting and exciting story' Irish Examiner 'Fast-paced, accessible and full of adventures.' School Librarian 'This is a perceptively written story about a side of life many prefer to ignore - the impact on families of a parent in prison. Read Poppy's Hero first to get the full benefit from this book and the way our feisty heroine's character has developed.' Parents in Touch 'an interesting and exciting story' Irish Examiner

Rachel Billington is a renowned and successful novelist for adults and children. The daughter of Lord and Lady Longford and sister of writers Antonia Fraser and Thomas Pakenham, Rachel has been an editor and regular contributor to Inside Time, the national newspaper for prisoners, since it was founded over twenty years ago. Rachel is married to the film and theatre director, Kevin Billington. They have four children and five grandchildren, all keen readers, and live in Notting Hill, London and near Sherborne, Dorset.

'an interesting and exciting story' Irish Examiner 'Fast-paced, accessible and full of adventures.' School Librarian 'This is a perceptively written story about a side of life many prefer to ignore - the impact on families of a parent in prison. Read Poppy's Hero first to get the full benefit from this book and the way our feisty heroine's character has developed.' Parents in Touch 'an interesting and exciting story' Irish Examiner

Rachel Billington is a renowned and successful novelist for adults and children. The daughter of Lord and Lady Longford and sister of writers Antonia Fraser and Thomas Pakenham, Rachel has been an editor and regular contributor to Inside Time, the national newspaper for prisoners, since it was founded over twenty years ago. Rachel is married to the film and theatre director, Kevin Billington. They have four children and five grandchildren, all keen readers, and live in Notting Hill, London and near Sherborne, Dorset.

'an interesting and exciting story' Irish Examiner 'Fast-paced, accessible and full of adventures.' School Librarian 'This is a perceptively written story about a side of life many prefer to ignore - the impact on families of a parent in prison. Read Poppy's Hero first to get the full benefit from this book and the way our feisty heroine's character has developed.' Parents in Touch 'an interesting and exciting story' Irish Examiner