Evelyn Orange was born in north-east England. After studying for a degree in music and English literature, she became a music librarian in London. Music and writing have always been strong influences in her life. She left London to become a music teacher in Hertfordshire, before finally returning to her native north-east England. Melody for Lizzie, a novel inspired by her love of theatre, music and history, was published in paperback in 1995. She has written several other novels since then, and has also published Secrets and Shadows, the story of a family mystery set between World War II and t...