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Hello.

I’m Hannah, writer of suspenseful novels about families and friends tangled in secrets and lies. I’m drawn to buildings that creak with stories, to landscapes that shape the characters moving through them, and to the rich and often complex relationships between mothers, daughters and sisters.

I like to explore the darker side of love and loss in my writing, but I’m drawn ultimately to the light and resilience that can be found when facing life’s toughest challenges.

Have a look around, learn more about me and my books, or feel free to explore my journal. It’s lovely to have you here.

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‘Gripping … a richly rewarding novel’ Richard & Judy Book Club

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‘Will have you turning the pages until the early hours’ Grazia

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‘A must-read!’ Fabulous

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‘I was swept away … a great read’ Katie Fforde

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‘Gripping … a richly rewarding novel’ Richard & Judy Book Club • ‘Will have you turning the pages until the early hours’ Grazia • ‘A must-read!’ Fabulous • ‘I was swept away … a great read’ Katie Fforde •

My Journal

Journal
An Ocean and a Day
An Ocean and a Day

An Ocean and a Day is my heart on the page. It is my most personal writing yet, a long form piece written over ten years that captures my attempts to reckon with an all-consuming grief and to tether myself in a world turned upside down.

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One Dark Night
One Dark Night

I’m excited to announce my new novel, One Dark Night, releasing first in Australia and New Zealand in January 2025, and later next year in the UK, USA and Canada.

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As Much As It’s Worth: Ten Years On
As Much As It’s Worth: Ten Years On

If you are suffering today, perhaps walking your own grief journey wondering how you can bear the pain, wondering how long you will feel like this, I hope these words offer a little comfort.

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