Martin Wanger was born in London’s East End in 1949. As a child he remembers food rationing, bomb sites and playing football in the street. There were no computers or mobile phones and few televisions. Like most families, his parents had to make every penny count. Those early experiences shaped his outlook on life and today they continue to inspire his writing.

Martin writes under the pen name Madeline Dando, his mother’s birth name. After considering many posibilities he realised the perfect name had been with him all along. Every time he sits at his keyboard memories of his mother warm his heart.

He worked in banking for thirty-six years before retiring. He has been married to Brenda since 1972, and together they have lived in both Essex and Norfolk. They have two wonderful children and two much-loved grandchildren.

His interests include writing, travelling, socialising, classical music, sport and steam railways. He also enjoys cooking and is always experimenting with new recipes.

Martin hopes readers will enjoy his books as much as he enjoys writing them. He always appreciates hearing from readers and does his best to reply to every message.

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