About

I grew up on Walney, a small island off the coast of Cumbria where I spent lots of time huddled on blustery beaches with a book or three. 

 

I write spooky books for middle grade and young teen readers, and I love stories of hauntings, witches, or anything with a bit of stomach-flipping uncanniness about it.

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My biggest influences are Frances Hardinge, Jonathan Stroud, Neil Gaiman and Jessica Townsend. I love Tim Burton films and I'm a big fan of Netflix's Wednesday. 

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After a long spell in the Netherlands and five gloriously spooky years in Edinburgh, I now live in Stirlingshire with my husband and our very naughty hound. When I'm not writing, I can be found scoping out creepy settings for my next book or exploring the nearby hills.

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I'm available for school and library visits, signings and festivals. Please use my contact page to get in touch. I'd love to hear from you.  

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Are you a school using The Dark and Dangerous Gifts of Delores Mackenzie as a class read? I'm happy to arrange a fifteen-minute virtual Q&A session free of charge. Please use the contact form to enquire.

 

 

 

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