I am a British author and poet who lives in sunny Southern California with my husband and three children.

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I've been writing for a living since graduating college, working as a beauty editor, theatre critic, restaurant reviewer, features writer and entertainment correspondent.

As a child I sought refuge in the pages of books, and libraries were both my happy place and my sanctuary. To this day, I spend much of my spare time in my (amazing) local library, often with my mini-bibliophiles in tow! 

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When I'm not tinkering with a shiny new manuscript I volunteer as an elementary school classroom writing instructor. Few things bring me more joy than helping young authors-to-be find the confidence to tell their own stories. 

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My other primary passion is travel! I've lived on three continents and visited more than sixty-five countries, and I always seek out 'hidden histories' and off-the-map museums in the places I journey to. I've yet to discover a cure for chronic wanderlust!

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My friends would describe me as a history buff, an animal advocate, a keen photographer, a soccer fan, a nature lover, and an enthusiastic (but decidedly amateur) baker who's partial to good cakes, bad jokes and a spot of afternoon tea. 

My award-winning debut The Corgi and the Queen is out now, and 2025 will see the launch of The Memory Cake (Holiday House, June '25), and I AM NOT HAPPY! (Simon & Schuster, fall '25), both stories I can't wait to share with the world. I also have more exciting projects in the pipeline!

Thanks so much for stopping by x

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