Born to British Army parents, Viveca grew up in Europe and speaks six European languages fluently, which basically means she can buy food (and wine), wherever she goes. Married, with two biological children, plus four adopted children. Now, years later, the kids all grown up, she is an international best-selling author, writing a variety of genres, her favorite being exceptionally dark and twisted suspense romance, murder mystery, and sagas.

She loves to get under people's skin and into their minds. Her books are for broad-minded intelligent readers and not for the faint-hearted at all, specializing in plotlines with shock elements that make some readers become violent with their Kindles. You will either love or hate her fictional characters.

Her hobbies include fencing, dressage, and playing the cello among others.