Shirley Laplanche, born in New Zealand, is a passionate traveller, environmentalist and lover of life. After travelling the world for several years she landed in Australia to become an editor at Th...view moreShirley Laplanche, born in New Zealand, is a passionate traveller, environmentalist and lover of life. After travelling the world for several years she landed in Australia to become an editor at The Australian newspaper and a contributing writer for The Bulletin and the Australian Tourist Commission (now Tourism Australia). The urge to travel again triggered a move to a successful freelance writing career specialising in travel, skiing, golf and a book on ecotourism.Stepping Lightly on Australia – A Traveller’s Guide to Ecotourism was published by HarperCollins in Australasia and Globe Pequot in the USA.Her debut novel, The Fatal Path, shows a darker side of this versatile writer who currently lives in Sydney, Australia.view less