Lynne Cairns writes historical fiction and Western Australian history. While employed at the West Australian Maritime Museum she researched and wrote books about WA shipwrecks and the World War II Allied submarine base at Fremantle. She has published three historical novels set in WA’s early years, Cast Away , Where Wild Black Swans are Flying, and Gold Town, the latest release a murder mystery/romance novel of the Western Australian gold rush. She is a trained graphic designer and fine artist and for many years played the bagpipes. Find more about Lynne and read her blog at <lynnecairns.com>, or follow her on Facebook.