Chrissy is a retired English teacher and a school administrator living the good life in Taranaki, on the west coast of New Zealand, with her husband and dog. She spends time writing, walking, travelling and on charity work. Her family is large and scattered, with wonderful children and grandchildren to visit. She was lucky enough to teach English in international schools around the world as well as in her home country. A love of fiction has been a part of her life since childhood. Twenty-Three Years is her first novel.