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Leading a lonely existence as a child had its drawbacks for Adelaide-born Jillie Collings but ultimately, burying herself in mystery books proved to be her saviour.After graduating with an arts degree and an unpublished book in her luggage Jillie moved to London to seek fame, fortune and a remedy for that was at the time considered to be a fatal disease.
While in London awaiting health test results she became interested in Palmestry, graphology and Astrology, going on to study them. She landed her first job as an investigatory feature writer on Woman magazine,just prior to her publishing her first book.
As a graphologist she analysed the handwriting of many famous and infamous people in the world from Princess Di,Joan Collins and Earry Humphries to Neilson, a mass murderer better known as the Black Panther.
She was an avid reader as evidenced by her home which was filled with bookshelves everywhere, even in the garage.’! can’t imagine ever feeling so passionate about e-books, even if they take up less space.’
The theme for The Castle in the Air was given to her by a lovely old Chinese man in spirit. He said it was time for children to learn that there are other dimensions beyond this world.
Jillie is no longer with us, and her husband Ben is re-publishing The Castle in the Air in her memory.
