Susanne Ratcliffe

Ms JENNY AITCHISON (Maitland—Minister for Regional Transport and Roads)—Congratulations to Tenambit's Susanne Ratcliffe on the publication of her first novel, the first in the 'Stones of Wrath' series. Susanne has written stories, poems and lyrics since childhood. At the age of 18, Susanne won the JJ Cahill prize for poetry. Susanne then won a full-time scholarship to study at the Conservatorium of Music and became a high school teacher. Susanne married a Royal Navy helicopter pilot, moved to England and had a family. The family's travels in Europe, Israel, the USA, Africa, China, Chile and Argentina sowed the seeds of historical interest which is showcased in Susanne's writing projects. The 'Stone of Wrath' trilogy speculates on the connection of the lost tribes of Israel with the Vikings in early Christian lore. The book has already won an award for Historical fiction in the USA. Susanne is an accomplished wordsmith and a proud Hunter Valley ambassador. Congratulations Susanne on this publication, I wish you well.