Diane Condon-Boutier

Diane Condon-Boutier was born in Bay City, Michigan, in 1961. Youngest daughter of a junk food factory shipping manager and a librarian, her favorite activity to this day, is reading a book while eating potato chips.

Earning a B.A. from the University of Central Florida in Orlando, in French language studies, history and culture left Diane with a penchant for long walks on sunny beaches and crazy rollercoaster rides in theme parks animated by very large mice.

Thus, it is not surprising that an internship to France aiming to perfect the art of French slang resulted in an undying love for the country itself and all things French. Diane calls Normandy her home today.

She lives in the countryside outside the lovely port city of Dieppe, where she revels in a daily dose of history and the unique culture the French take for granted.

As a historian giving exclusive guided tours of the northwest quadrant of France, Diane gleans constant insights into the fascinating history upon which all of her books are founded. WWII is a recurrent theme in both her adult fiction and the children's collection "Tails of War". The four titles in this collection are aimed at middle aged kids from 8-11. They use the unique voice of the animals who received the Dickin Medal of honor for courage during war-time.

Diane is also the author of a well followed travel website: www.france-vacations-made-easy.com, as well as several short stories, one of which was published in the Goodreads anthology “Ménage à Twenty”.

Her début historical novel: “Through These Doors, the Manoir at Bout L’Abbé” tells of lives spent in her part of Normandy, from contemporary times back through the pages of history to the Middle Ages. It is the first in a series.

Current work in progress is called "A celebration of Spring", set in Normandy during WWII, highlighting Operation Jubilee and the rise of the French Resistance. Projected publishing date: summer 2020.