McLeod studied the life of for over five years. Soon other historical novels from her hand appeared, such as Hitchin wegwijzer vervolging.
Later this historical novel about the sugar cane industry in the 18th century was published under license by her Dutch publisher Conserve. The first print was sold out within a few weeks and Cynthia McLeod became the most famous Surinamese novelist overnight. Then he became Suriname’s Ambassador to Belgium and the United States of America.Ībroad McLeod started writing and especially during her stay in Belgium she had the opportunity to do research in the archives of The Hague, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Emmerich, and Kölane In 1986 the McLeods returned to Suriname and in 1987 her debut novel Hoe duur was de suiker? (The Cost of Sugar) was published by publisher Vaco in Paramaribo. Her husband, Donald McLeod, was appointed in 1978 as Suriname’s Ambassador to Venezuela. From 1969 to 1978 she taught Dutch Language and Literature in pre-university education in Paramaribo. She is the half sister of Dutch politician Kathleen Ferrier.
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