Sarah Flint is a British author who has built her reputation in the thriller and mystery genres. She is most famous for the "DC Charlotte Stafford" series of novels, which she began writing in her mid-forties. Flint's inspiration to become an author came from seeing her sister's novel on sale at a local supermarket. This sparked a flame in her mind that led her to write her first manuscript within four months. However, she recognized that she had a lot to learn about punctuation and writing style, and so the manuscript remained on her shelf for years.\n \nDespite her lack of literary skills, Flint's career with the Metropolitan Police Service provided an excellent foundation for police procedures, settings, and characters in her novels. She worked in the police force for a quarter of a century, during which time she encountered various forms of aggression, tragedy, crime, and dependency brought about by fragmented and disjointed families. Flint's overriding interest in the need for justice for her victims and her fascination with the circumstances that breed crime and what makes criminals and law enforcement tick inspired her to write her first novel, "Mummy's Favourite," the first book in the "DC Charlotte Stafford" series, which she published in 2016.
Flint's career and personal life have given her a wealth of experience and knowledge that she draws upon in her writing. She has spent her entire adult life surrounded by victims, criminals, and police officers, and she continues to work and live in London with her partner. She has three older daughters and remains committed to her career and writing. Flint's unique perspective and insider knowledge of the police force make her a valuable voice in the thriller and mystery genres.