A dual British/Canadian citizen born in 1955, Sue Allan was raised in Merton, South London. After pressure forced her into giving up her ambition of studying as an artist, Sue was briefly employed as a bank clerk and check out operator before entering into a career in retail management. In 1976, she became a prize-winning student of the Institute of Grocery Distribution and one of only three women elected Associate Members that year.

After ‘retiring’ from retailing in 1982 to bring up a family, Sue concentrated her efforts on various areas of voluntary work which included serving as a Special Constable in the Metropolitan Police Force and for many years was an active member of the Women’s Institute, during which time she won the Jean Boucher Cup for writing. She is also an avid lover of history, another of her lifelong passions.

However, her enduring interest in art led her on in 2002 to team up with American Roger Vorhauer on a joint art project that unexpectedly resulted in the forming of a successful writing partnership. The result of this development was the completion of three historical mystery novels, Mayflower Maid , Jamestown Woman  and Restoration Lady, swiftly followed by Tudor Rose published in 2009.

Sue is an active committee member of the Friends Of Gainsborough Old Hall , The Pilgrim Fathers Origins Association, Friends of Stow Minster as well as being a public speaker who serves in an advisory capacity to various Pilgrim Father and Jamestown related groups. She is a tireless champion in promoting the Pilgrim Father's heritage link  to Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire both at home and in the USA.

Sue has also appeared in Blueprint  Film's 'Pilgrim Fathers' documentary, as well as numerous times on both BBC Lincolnshire Television and Radio- most notably on Rod Whiting's Breakfast Show when they retraced the Pilgrim Father's first escape attempt during five consecutive shows.