Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835-1915) has been called the Queen of Sensation for her exceedingly popular sensational novels, including Lady Audley's Secret. She also wrote plays; contributed essays, short stories, and poems to Punch and The World; and edited two literary magazines, Temple Bar and Belgravia.
Kim Hicks has developed and performed in several critically acclaimed one-woman shows which have toured numerous venues throughout the country. She has read poems and short stories for Radio 4, while her theater work includes Viola in Twelfth Night, Nora in A Doll's House, and the Midwife in The Choice. Her film appearances include Leon the Pig Farmer.