Anna Ryan

I was born in Wanganui, New Zealand, on the 15th October 1993.

I attended Saint Johns Hill School, Wanganui Intermediate, and Wanganui High School.

My love of writing started when I was at primary school when we were allowed to write stories. I can remember that I was really proud of one that I had written because I wrote: “and then a sudden gust of wind picked up its speed!” At the time I thought it was the best line I had ever written.

It wasn't until my late teens, after I read ‘Change of Heat’ by Jodi Picoult (that book changed my life), that I started taking writing seriously. To begin with, I tried my hand at writing children's books but that wasn’t where my heart lay. Fast-forward a few years and I have found my comfort zone writing in the horror, mystery and crime genres.

Aside from Jodi Picoult, I also love Stephen King, Shirley Jackson, Agatha Christie, Sophie Kinsella, J.K Rowling, Suzanne Collins, Helen Fielding, J.R.R Tolkien - the list goes on.

When I am not writing, I am either marketing my books or causing havoc with my friends.

I am a lover of cats, coffee and chocolate.

Much like my taste in books, my taste in music varies. Green Day is my favourite band of all time, and I predominantly listen to them when I am writing, though I have been known to listen to Foo Fighters, Good Charlotte, Bruce Springsteen, and Tom Petty and a few others.

Thank you for your continued support and belief.

Happy reading!

Anna X