R.M. Ward was born in Surrey and now lives in Bath with her husband and two dogs. She has two grown up children. She worked in local government for years before writing full-time. Her debut YA thriller, Numbers, published under Rachel Ward, won many regional awards in the UK and Europe, was released in 26 countries and is currently optioned for film. She has also written a cosy crime series, the Ant and Bea Mysteries, starting with The Cost of Living, set in and around a supermarket. Safe With You is her first psychological thriller with HQ Digital.