Diana Wilkinson graduated from Durham University with a degree in geography, then after a short spell in teaching, spent most of her working life in the business of tennis development. A former Irish international player, Diana finally stepped off the tennis court to become a full-time writer. The inspiration for much of her work has come from the ladies she coached over the years and from confidences share over coffee. 4 Riverside Close is Diana's first crime novel, published by Bloodhound Books on 30th March 2020. You Are Mine, her second thriller, is due for release on 1st June 202. Born and bred in Belfast, Northern Ireland, during the height of the civil unrest, she now lives in Hertfordshire, England, with her husband son.