Ranald, Sophie

Sophie Ranald is the youngest of five sisters. She was born in Zimbabwe and lived in South Africa until an acute case of itchy feet brought her to London in her mid-20s. As an editor for a customer publishing agency, Sophie developed her fiction-writing skills describing holidays to places she'd never visited. In 2011, she decided to disregard all the good advice given to aspiring novelists and attempt to write full-time. A Groom with a View is Sophie's second novel, and she also writes for magazines and online about food, fashion and running. She lives in south-east London with her amazing pa...