Jones, Luisa A.: - Most of my stories are set in small villages filled with quirky characters. These are partly inspired by the places I've lived in over the years, although the characters are straight out of my imagination! I currently live in Wales, close to a famous library and two ruined castles. My husband thinks we moved here by accident.My first published novel was Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, which was a finalist in Poolbeg's Write a Bestseller competition. As well as eight novels, I've written short stories for women's magazines such as Take a Break and My Weekly. Before becoming a full-time writer, I worked as an administrative officer for the police.When I'm not writing, I enjoy visiting big old houses, which I use as inspiration for the houses in my novels, and reading other people's books when I ought to be writing my own...