D A NelsonD A (Dawn) Nelson is a Scottish writer who lives near Loch Lomond with her two kids and three dogs. An avid reader since early childhood, Dawn has always wanted to write. On leaving school, she became a journalist and eventually ended up in Public Reations. However, fiction writing is her great love and she published her first book - for children aged 8-12 - in 2007. DarkIsle went on to win a 2008 Scottish Royal Mail Award for Scottish Children's Books. Dusting Down Alcudis is her first novel for adults. Read More Read Less