Bio

I was born in Harrow in North London and later moved out to Buckinghamshire where I attended St Bernard's Convent School in Slough before moving back up to London to read history at University College.

My first real job was working as a 'Girl Friday' in a small Theatrical and Literary Agency - (the same job that Rebecca has in 'Foursome'). As soon as I walked through the door I fell in love with the idea of working in drama in some capacity.

After three years I left to pursue a career in TV, starting as a freelance script reader and then working as a script editor on various shows including EastEnders where I was made a producer in 1994. The following year I started work producing a new low budget show for BBC2 - 'This Life'.

Several other shows including 'Teachers' and '20 Things To Do Before You're 30' followed before I suddenly got brave enough to have a go at trying to fulfil my life long ambition to write a novel in 2006.

I had the idea for Getting Rid of Matthew during one insomniac night and the following day rather prematurely handed in my notice at work giving myself a year to get it published.

Thankfully, Penguin picked it up and it went on to be selected for the Richard and Judy Book Club becoming a national bestseller in 2007. Got You Back (2008), Foursome (2010), The Ugly Sister (2011), Skeletons (2014), Strictly Between Us (2016), My Sweet Revenge (2017), Faking Friends (2018) and Tell Me A Secret (2019) have also made it onto the bestseller list thanks to the continued support of loyal readers for which I am incredibly grateful.

My tenth novel, Queen Bee was released on 9th July 2020.