Kerry Buchanan has sailed most of her life, first in dinghies and then a variety of different cruising yachts. After retiring from veterinary practice, she now writes a series of crime novels, and sails with her husband, Fraser, around the coasts of Ireland and Scotland.

Next year they intend to venture further afield: sailing their Barbican 33 from Ireland to the warmer waters of the Mediterranean Sea. To find out more about her crime writing visit kerrybuchanan.com