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  <name><![CDATA[Dianne Ascroft]]></name>
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  <about><![CDATA[I was born in Toronto, Canada and earned a B.A. in history at the University of Windsor. I've lived in Scotland and Northern Ireland since moving to Britain in 1990.

I've written historical and human interest articles for Canadian and Irish newspapers and magazines as well as contributing to an Irish local history book. 'Hitler and Mars Bars' is my first novel. 

My official website is: www.geocities.com/dianne_ascroft

I live with my husband on a farm in Northern Ireland. Curiosity about the past has inspired my longstanding interest in history and genealogy and my love of historical fiction. I'm a member of the Historical Novel Society and the Fermanagh Authors Association.My other interests include Celtic, folk and bluegrass music; hiking and travel. 
]]></about>  <influences><![CDATA[Alice Taylor, Maeve Binchy, Michael McLaverty]]></influences>  <gender>female</gender>  <hometown>Toronto</hometown>  <born_at>01/19/1960</born_at>    
  
  
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  <title><![CDATA[Hitler and Mars Bars]]></title>
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      <name><![CDATA[Dianne Ascroft]]></name>
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  <average_rating>4.29</average_rating>
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  <published>2008</published>  
  
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