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I live in a beautiful part of Oxfordshire, England. My historical fiction includes the bestselling novels Playing with the Moon and The One I Was. My books have been translated into German, Norwegian, Italian and Portuguese. I've been long-listed for the Richard and Judy Summer Read, shortlisted for World Book Day Hidden Gem, and nominated for the Costa and Baileys prizes.

My latest novel, The Weight of Goodbye, will be published by Storm Publishing on 22 October 2024.

Rebelling against her father's fascist politics, Lucia Blake flees to France in 1937, leaving behind her beloved sister, Della. She finds passion with a French archaeologist, but their love is shattered by tragedy as war looms. Returning to London, Lucia buries her past and works as an ambulance driver during the Blitz, where a chance encounter with a young girl stirs painful memories. Together, they search for the girl’s missing father, but Lucia's unresolved guilt over abandoning Della haunts her, threatening to unravel the fragile life she has rebuilt.