Every month we like to feature an author who has caught our eye or inspired us. You can find their books by searching for their titles on our online catalogue or pop into your local library.

Caro Ramsay

Caro was born in Govan, on Glasgow's south side. A graduate of the British School of Osteopathy, she runs a large osteopath centre in West Scotland, treating animals and humans, and writes in her spare time.  Her first novel Absolution was shortlisted for the CWA New Blood Dagger 2008 and her second Singing to the Dead was longlisted for the Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2010. The third in the series, Dark Water, was published on 4 August 2010, and the fourth book The Blood Of Crows was published on 30 August 2012. Critic Cathi Unsworth in The Guardian said that Ramsay's series "excels in sense of place, realism, plotting and caustic humour", describing it as "Bleak, black and brilliant".  Out of the Dark is her latest book – the third in the DCI Christine Caplan series.

Welsh author of the month - Meleri Wyn James

Meleri was born in Llandeilo but was brought up in Beulah and Aber-porth. She graduated with a degree in Welsh from the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth and studied a MA at Coleg y Drindod, Carmarthen. She has been writing books for children and adults for 25 years. She enjoys reading, cooking, needlework and spending time with her family and friends.  Some of her influences have included Welsh books such as, Si Hei Lwli and Wele’n Gwawrio by Angharad Tomas. And English novels like Fingersmith by Sarah Waters and The Murder of Roger by Agatha Christie.  Meleri has expressed how writing has given her a way to quiet her ‘restless’ personality. Especially in her chosen workspace, a small café in Aberystwyth called ‘Hallt’. Her favourite time of day to write is during the day but ideas can come at any time to her – even while sleeping.