Nicci Gerrard was born on June 10, 1958 in Worcestershire, England, UK. She is a writer, known for Secret Smile (2005), Het Geheugenspel (2023) and Without You (2011). She has been married to Sean French since October 1990. They have two children. She was previously married to Colin Hughes.
Co-writes novels with her husband Sean and together they use the pen
name "Nicci French". Also a reporter, feature writer, and editor with
the British Sunday newspaper "The Observer".