I’ve put together a playlist of all the songs in When We Were Silent, in the order in which they appear in the book. Enjoy!
When We Were Silent playlist
When We Were Silent is available for review
If you know anything about publishing, you’ll know that things move very slowly – at least from an author’s point of view. It’s been a year since I signed with Transworld and Flatiron and the bulk of the work at
How I got my agent (and a six-figure publishing deal)
If you’ve any interest in reading about how I got my agent and book deal, I’ve written about it for the Crime Writers Association. I had never written a novel before I entered the 2021 Debut Dagger. I was halfway
Publishers Marketplace
I’ve always wanted my very own Publishers Marketplace rectangle. But I never expected to be the top-billed deal of the day!
Six-figure deals with Transworld (UK) and Flatiron (US)
It’s been a whirlwind. When We Were Silent sold to Transworld (Penguin) in the UK for a six-figure sum and then only hours later, Flatiron (Macmillan) swooped in with a “significant” six-figure pre-empt in the US. It’s the stuff of
I’ve got an agent!
I am beside myself with excitement to sign with Rachel Neely at Mushens Entertainment. I’ve long admired the agency and its authors and am so happy to be part of it now. Working with Rachel has been a dream so
The Manchester Review
I’ve been a fan of The Manchester Review for a long time and not just because of the amazing work they publish. I’m a Manchester University alumnus and there’s a little piece of my heart lodged in a crack on
Arts Council Literature Bursary
I’m so happy and grateful to receive a literature bursary from the Arts Council to finish my debut novel. Underwater was runner-up for the The Crime Writers’ Association Debut Dagger award this year and I’m just so excited for my