Helena Marchmont is a pseudonym of Olga Wojtas, who was born and brought up in Edinburgh. She was encouraged to write by an inspirational English teacher, Iona M. Cameron. Olga became a journalist, eventually working in England, France, and Washington, DC, as well as in Scotland. In addition to the BUNBURRY series, she writes the Miss Blaine Mystery series, which are her first novel-length works. She lives in Edinburgh with her husband, Alistair.