Dreda Say Mitchell was born in London. She is an author, broadcaster, journalist, and freelance education consultant. She is the creator of:
1. 'Flesh and Blood' series featuring a family on an East London estate.
2. 'Gangland Girls' series featuring different protagonists in London’s Underworld.
3. 'Maureen "Big Mo" Watson', the leader of a street gang in London's East End.
4. 'Rio Wray', a Detective Inspector in London.
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