Books By Joanne Hichens - Author

Joanne Hichens is a full-time writer and author, living in South Africa. Recognised as an emerging crime writer, she co-authored Out To Score, the acclaimed thriller published in 2006 by Umuzi - the South African imprint of Random House. She writes for Oprah magazine, Real Simple magazine, ITCH literary magazine, and is a regular contributor to the Life Times section of Cape Times, a South African daily. Stained is Joanne's first novel for young adults. She draws closely on her extensive experience working at a psychiatric clinic, to cover issues such as social dislocation, incest, child abuse, and post-natal depression. Joanne Hichens lives in Cape Town. She has Honours degrees in Fine Art and Psychology, and a Master's in Creative Writing. She is married and has three children.