The French Agent is set in France and Australia in 1946. The story in France is about a secret service agent on the trail of a war criminal. The story in Australia is about the country coming to grips with the aftermath of the war, including the return of traumatised servicemen and women and the massive migration into the country of displaced people from Europe.

One of the great pleasures of having written The Divine Feline: A Chic Cat Lady’s Guide to Woman’s Best Friend, is the beautiful cats and their guardians I have met from around the world. Marshmallow and Snowy Moon are two Instagram stars from Lebanon @marshmallowpaw.

When I recently read Night Rescue by Jill Gilbert of Australia’s Kangaroos, I related deeply to the emotions she so beautifully expressed. She’s kindly given me permission to share this moving story with you.

Just as with humans, stress and trauma can have lasting impacts on the well-being of our animal companions. If you love your cat but are concerned by it displaying a negative behaviour, such as aggression towards you or other members of your household; or your cat seems to be in a constant state of anxiety or depression, a professional cat psychologist might just have the answer.

The end of 2020 was something of a whirlwind for me with the publication of The Mystery Woman and The Divine Feline: a chic cat lady’s guide to woman’s best friend, within months of each other.

With so many more of us working from home due to Covid 19, there has never been a better time to help out your local animal shelter by fostering cats and kittens in order to get them ready for their ‘forever homes’.

With so many more of us working from home due to Covid 19, there has never been a better time to help out your local animal shelter by fostering cats and kittens in order to get them ready for their ‘forever homes’.

Thinking about adopting a cat companion into your life? Halina Thompson, president of the WLPA, shares why an adult cat might be better suited to your household than a kitten.