Born in Cairo, Egypt, I came to England as a child and have lived here ever since. My Dad was English, my Mum Greek and so the Greek influence has always been strong in my life, especially the music and dance. I began writing in my teens. Some of us are late developers but my excuse is having kids. Now they are all grown up and I have time to write again and suddenly it all came pouring out of me once more. I particularily wanted to capture some of my mother's memories before she gets too old to remember.

I have had many articles published and won some prizes prizes in various competions and Debating Societies and published some poetry.

My first book The Long Shadow (Publish America)is all about Salonika, Greece in the First World War and depicts the struggle of an Anglo Greek to come to terms with the dichotomy of belonging to two different cultures. My second book The Crimson Bed is shortly to be published and is a story with a Pre-Raphaelite background. It tells of two struggling artists and the beautiful women who inspire them, their tragedies and losses. And it also tells of the mysterious Crimson Bed and its secrets.

Loretta's official website
Here you will find news of Loretta's published and upcoming new books. Also some of her short stories.

First World War site
My article on Salonika in the First World War. Birds in the Birdcage

Matt's Greek travel Guide
A fabulous site on all things Greek. Matt is a hero.

My latest book now finished
My next novel The Crimson Bed is now finished and being revised. It is set in Victorian London and enters the Pre-Raphaelite world of artists, poets and simmers beneath the surface with intrigue, sex and strange happenings!