Michelle Brachet was born in the UK in 1976. After graduating with a BA Honours in English and Music and an MA in Music, History and Culture she worked closely with and wrote for Michelin chef John Burton Race. She then became Editorial Director for an Australian publisher. Michelle has been a professional freelance author and editor since 2008 and has had 18 books published to date including A World of Wine , Cheese of the World , A History of Fashion , A History of Perfume , and The Little Book of Crime and Punishment . Michelle lives happily in Oxfordshire with her Jack Russell, Wolfie.