Carolann van Dinter

Carolann van Dinter is a former head teacher who has worked and lived in several countries over the years including Africa, Thailand and the Middle East. She was born in Lebanon and spent much of her childhood in in South America before returning to the UK.

Research for Desert Rose was conducted whilst working for an international school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, giving her the opportunity to relate first-hand experience to her debut novel.

She lives in Ealing with her family.