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.

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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 debut picture book, The Corgi and the Queen, is out now, and next year 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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