Kirsty Manning grew up in northern New South Wales. She has degrees in literature and communications and worked as an editor and publishing manager in book publishing for over a decade. A country girl with wanderlust, her travels and studies have taken her through most of Europe, the east and west coasts of the United States and pockets of Asia. Kirsty’s journalism specialising in lifestyle and travel regularly appears in magazines, newspapers and online.
With husband Alex Wilcox, Kirsty is a partner in the award-winning Melbourne wine bar Bellota, and the Prince Wine Store in Sydney and Melbourne.
Books in order of publication:
The Midsummer Garden – 2017
The Song of the Jade Lily – 2018
The Lost Jewels – 2020
The French Gift – 2021
The Paris Mystery (Charlotte ‘Charlie’ James Book #1) – 2023
The Hidden Book – 2024
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