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Nick McLoughlin

Nick is 54, married, with two teenage children aged 19 and 15 respectively. He grew up in Derby, where his novel is set, but has lived in the French Alps for almost 30 years. He spends his time reading, running, and skiing, as well as coaching kids and adult football, both male and female. MeetContinue reading “Nick McLoughlin”

Leo Vardiashvili

Leo Vardiashvili came to London with his family as a refugee from Georgia when he was twelve years old. He studied English Literature at Queen Mary University of London. Hard by a Great Forest is his first novel.  Meet Leo Vardiashvili Questions on Writing What was the hardest bit about writing Hard By a Great Forest?I hadContinue reading “Leo Vardiashvili”

Nigel Stewart

I live in Kirkham, Lancashire – about halfway between Blackpool and Preston. Originally from Northumberland, grew up in Hereford, spent early working life as a civil servant in Berkshire before that job was relocated to Lancashire in 1989. My children have flown to exciting new places so it’s just me and Fozzie, my adorable dog.Continue reading “Nigel Stewart”

Emma Brand

I have always loved writing, but reconnected and fell in love with writing again during the COVID lockdown. I am a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community, and am passionate about diversity and representation in my writing and exploring the complexity of relationship and friendship dynamics. My debut novel, Dial One For Revenge, is basedContinue reading “Emma Brand”

Emma Flint

I was born and grew up in Newcastle Upon Tyne, and graduated from the University of St Andrews with an MA in English Language and Literature. I’ve always written, ever since I knew what stories were, and since childhood, I’ve been drawn to true-crime stories. My first novel, Little Deaths, was inspired by a crimeContinue reading “Emma Flint”

Cate Green

Writing has always been Cate’s “thing”. She loved writing stories and essays at school and has always been a bit of a grammar geek. She thinks that’s why she loves languages – impressively, she speaks fluent French and Spanish, and some Italian and Portuguese! Cate has always written for a living, as a radio andContinue reading “Cate Green”

Andy Ruffell

Although Andy had always wanted to be a writer, he didn’t have a serious go at it until he was 45. Being a writer was the only childhood dream that hadn’t been snuffed out by the realities of adult life. He was scared of trying to write a book and failing because that would haveContinue reading “Andy Ruffell”

Natalie Chandler

Natalie Chandler is the bestselling author of psychological suspense novels Believe Me Not and What We Did. When not writing, she loves dog walks, pub lunches and learning new languages while seeing the world. She divides her time between London and rural Lancashire, and shares her sofa with her husband and a collection of cockapoos.Continue reading “Natalie Chandler”

Alexandra Benedict

Despite wanting to be a writer since she was four years old, Alexandra took the scenic route, becoming an indie-rock singer, a composer for film and TV, an actor, and a university lecturer, before writing full time. She lives by the sea in Eastbourne with her husband, writer Guy Adams, their daughter Verity, and theirContinue reading “Alexandra Benedict”