Ellie Graves has always been drawn to the darker side of life, be it through human psychology or the supernatural. She has had a life-long love affair with the written word, be it writing, reading or teaching. She has lived in and around Portsmouth all of her life, and currently lives there now with her family. She can't imagine living anywhere else; the sea is in her bones. She also likes to collect rocks, draw fantastical creatures and watch horror movies. Ellie also writes psychological thrillers under the name Claire Lunn.