Author Biography
Chloe Testa was born in October 1990 on the beautiful Mediterranean island, Malta. She is of British-Maltese descent and grew up in the small, seaside town of Bugibba with her mother, grandmother and two arrogant cats. In 2009, Chloe left Malta for Gloucestershire University where she earned an English Literature and English Language Degree. Her course gave her the opportunity work in California at a summer camp and, along with being eaten by every mosquito in Mendocino, it was here she began to consider her next career move. As a graduate, she moved to Brighton and gained a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). She lives in Surrey and works as an English teacher, sharing her love of literature, creative writing and terrible puns with her students. Chloe began writing short stories at the age of 10, releasing a selection of works on various online platforms. In Autumn 2008, while on a flight from Berlin to Malta the inspiration for Blood Roses hit. Since that initial flash of inspiration, the story has gone through a series of hiatuses sparked by University and study commitments, as well as complete rewrites, creating the clean, dramatic tale it is today. In Blood Roses, as with many of her other works of fiction, Chloe explores the themes of psychological turmoil, the darker side of humanity and the effects of both on those coming of age. To learn more about Chloe and her writing, visit www.chloetesta.com
