CLAIRE HATCHER-SMITH is a speech language pathologist who has worked with children with Down syndrome for thirty-five years. Originally from the UK, she now lives surrounded by sea on Vancouver Island, with her husband, their teenage son and a Korean rescue dog. As well as writing, Claire runs groups for autistic tweens and teens, focusing on self/other awareness, self-esteem and self-advocacy skills. A Skeleton in the Closet is her debut novel.
