Michelle Flatley lives in Lancashire and teaches English to Speakers of Other Languages. She has previously worked as a journalist and a community artist. Her first novel, My Beaut...view moreMichelle Flatley lives in Lancashire and teaches English to Speakers of Other Languages. She has previously worked as a journalist and a community artist. Her first novel, My Beautiful England, was published in July 2013 by Cutting Edge Press and explores the lives of immigrants in northern England. Precious Metal was inspired by newspaper stories and the media coverage of Romanian immigrants.view less