I was born and raised in New Zealand. After graduating from Auckland University with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in French and English literature, I headed to Europe to practise my French, got waylaid in Germany and ended up in Australia.

I’ve had a varied career in public relations, publishing, writing and editing, and launching an online e-commerce business, which involved writing a design blog interviewing makers and creators. For more than thirty years, I have freelanced as a writer, specialising in architecture and design. I completed the Faber Academy novel-writing course in Australia, which helped set me on the path to becoming an author.

I split my time living in Sydney and London with my husband, and two daughters who now call London home.

I'm currently working on my next book and the one after that! If you'd like to say hi, ask a question or follow me on socials, please do. You can find me on Instagram @janeriley_author and on TikTok @janeriley_author. I'd love to hear from you.