About Susan McQuarrie Susan Hopkins McQuarrie is a freelance artist living among the "fearsome critters" of New BrunswickÂ?s forests. Susan specializes in creating hand-lettered and painted illuminated manuscripts. She is also an environmental and human rights activist. Books by Susan McQuarrie Return of the Fearsome Critters by (author) Warren James illustrated by Susan McQuarrie The Leper Who Became a Prince and Other Stories edited by Aston, ed Chipanshi illustrated by Susan McQuarrie