Susan is a Lancashire lass. She grew up in Wigan and now lives in Skelmersdale. She loves to visit Blackpool as often as possible!
She is the author of Gracie Fairshaw and the Mysterious Guest, Gracie Fairshaw and the Trouble at the Tower, Kintana and the Captain’s Curse and Gracie Fairshaw and the Missing Reel.
She also works as a library information assistant.
Her previous career was in heritage and wildlife education. She worked at Norton Priory Museum for 12 years, most recently as learning manager. She has also worked at Tatton Park, Quarry Bank Mill, Rufford Old Hall, Catalyst Science Discovery Centre and Blackpool Zoo!
Her first career was journalist and sub-editor. She worked for Liverpool Daily Post & Echo Weekly newspapers for 10 years!
She was the first person in her family to go to university thanks to a grant (and student loans). She studied Journalism, film & broadcasting in Cardiff.
She began writing her first children’s novel in 2000. It was a time travel adventure! An extract was longlisted for the Writers & Artist’s 100th edition novel writing competition.
Her third (unpublished) children’s book was selected for the SCBWI BI Undiscovered Voices 2016 anthology. The opening extract from that book also won the Margaret Carey Scholarship for fiction 2015.
Website: www.susanbrownrigg.com
Susan’s Books
Gracie Fairshaw and the Missing Reel
A new movie being filmed in Blackpool is a real scoop for trainee reporter Gracie Fairshaw. When she’s invited to interview the star, Sally Sunshine, Gracie uncovers a plot as exciting as the one being filmed. Someone has stolen a vital film reel – and then a vicious attack is attempted on Sally!
Gracie Fairshaw and the Trouble at the Tower
Gracie Fairshaw is delighted to get a sneak preview of the Children’s Ballet’s Christmas spectacular. But when the curtain rises, things go horribly wrong for the young dancers. Accidents, pranks and a poison pen letter make Gracie wonder if someone is trying to spoil the show.
Kintana and the Captain’s Curse
Kintana has grown up listening to stories of life at sea. So when a tall ship berths at Pirate Island she eagerly joins the motley crew as a cabin boy. But someone on board is determined to disrupt the voyage. Could the dreaded captain’s curse be to blame?
Gracie Fairshaw and the Mysterious Guest
Gracie Fairshaw and her family have barely moved into The Majestic, a Blackpool boarding house, when her Ma mysteriously vanishes. Gracie teams up with her younger brother George, siblings Violet and Tom, and maid Phyllis. They must work out why one of the guests – a conman conjurer – has made Ma disappear …
Time Tunnellers 