I write novels, short fiction and creative non-fiction - and I also write about how to write. Click the covers below to find out more.
“Powerful and utterly convincing” - Daily Mail
“Captivating, devastating, deeply human and beautifully researched.” - Kat Devereaux
“Unsparingly honest … thoroughly researched … a wise, witty and informative guide for aspiring writers.” - Literary Review
“Leaves the reader believing in the art of perspective and the redemptive power of love.” - Daily Express
“A real winner for any fans of Philippa Gregory, Alison Weir and their ilk.” - Waterstones Books Quarterly
Beautifully written and beautifully produced …a clever and skillfully drawn story of love, art and faith - Anna Mazzola
“A refreshingly frank, witty, eloquent memoir-cum-biography-cum-rumination” - Saga Magazine
“Electrifying” - The Independent … “Hauntingly beautiful” - Washington Post Book Review
“What an extraordinary novel! A beautifully written dual narrative, rich with atmosphere yet wearing its research so lightly“ - Gill Paul
“Witty … a fascinating journey … a masterclass in how writers have to learn to fail and fail again before they have a hope” - Mail on Sunday
“That rare thing, a book that works on every conceivable level… A real achievement” - The Times
“Rich and immersive, beautifully written, gorgeous to look at and very moving.” - Elizabeth Buchan