Cornwall-based priest Susan Shooter is the author of the new historical novel The Hidden Mirror of La Porete.

After studying the text of 'The Mirror of Simple Souls' during her PhD research, she felt a burning desire to make medieval mystic Marguerite Porete's story known to a wider audience.

To keep her sane through the years it has taken for her to transition into writing fiction, Susan has knitted countless pairs of socks and kept an allotment. Whilst growing her organic fruit and veg, she has spent the occasional sunny afternoon in her hammock.

Her next novel will cover a subject closer to home: the story of her father's escape from Hungary as a teenager at the end of World War II.

Susan's first book 'How Survivors of Abuse Relate to God' (Routledge) was based on her PhD research at Kings College London, and she has published work in journals on practical theology.

In 2019 she gave the inaugural lecture for The Bible, Gender & Research Centre, Cliff College, Derbyshire.

FUN FACT: Susan held the Tintagel Poker League Title for 2012.