Margaret Lambert was born and brought up on a sheep farm in the Western District of Victoria, Australia, the second of six children. When she was 12, her family moved to Melbourne, where she completed the majority of her education. She has a B.A. (Psychology & Sociology) from Swinburne University, and a B.App.Sc. (Occupational Therapy) from University of South Australia.

Margaret has travelled extensively and has lived and worked in Melbourne, Adelaide, Shepparton and the United Arab Emirates. She enjoys travelling around Australia in her campervan; her hobbies include watercolour painting, writing, reading, and jewellery making.

Margaret was inspired to write this story after she visited Cyprus and became aware of its recent history and its ramifications.

She has two children and three grandchildren and is currently enjoying life with her cat Toto, in a retirement village in Melbourne.

Which Way the Fish Swim is her first novel.