PUBLISHED 2021 The Girl in the Maze is an enthralling story of three women, generations apart, linked by one terrible tragedy. It explores the complex relationship and challenges involved in both mothering and being mothered.
Praise for The Girl in the Maze
'An elegantly written, totally gripping story ... I was swept away by it.' Katy Regan, author of The Story of You
'Packed with mystery and intrigue and peopled with such real, flawed characters I felt like they might walk off the page.' Laura Pearson, author of I Wanted You To Know
DUE TO BE PUBLISHED OCTOBER 2024: The Secret of the Brighton House is a heart-wrenching story with a mystery at its heart
Joanne's always been told her mother died in childbirth, but she never questioned her dad's love. When unpacking a box of her old baby clothes, Joanne accidentally discovers a photo of her birth mum holding a newborn, and realises she's been lied to.
As Joanne begins to dig into the past, she uncovers layers of secrets that threaten to destroy the very family she holds dear. What really happened to her mum? What could be so devastating that her dad has kept it from her for her whole life – and is she ready to find out?
DUE TO BE PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2024: THE GIRL IN THE MIDNIGHT MAZE: Lake Union is republishing an edited version of my debut novel in November 2024.
Cover reveal coming soon
CURRENTLY WRITING (AND DUE TO BE PUBLISHED MAY 2025): I'm researching and writing a third novel about four sisters who are brought together after their mother dies Set in 1980s Sussex and the present day, it explores the dynamic between mothers and teenage daughters, ADHD, animal rights activism and family secrets.
I'll share more soon.
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