Christabel Lancing has a Masters degree with Honours in History of Art from The University of Glasgow. She is also a graduate journalist from the University of London. She has published in The Herald Scotland, worked for Haymarket Publishing and has undertaken research for the acclaimed investigative journalist and author Mark Hollingsworth. Christabel is a certified teacher of both English as a Foreign Language and Business English. She has written and produced new English learning and marketing materials. 19th Century French literature is Lancing's favourite genre and she has a deep interest in art history and painting. Her passion is singing, playing and writing music. She was a member of the world-famous Huddersfield Choral Society for several years before recently moving back to London.