Renae Lucas-Hall is an Australian-born British novelist and writer. She has always had a passion for reading and writing stories and speaking foreign languages. She enjoys writing about Japan in particular, whether it be fiction or non-fiction. Renae graduated from university in Australia with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Japanese language and culture. She went on to live in Tokyo for two years where she taught English. Over the past twenty years, Renae has visited Japan many times for work or as a tourist. Renae lives in Gloucestershire in the United Kingdom with her husband.