Five books set on an island

Five books set on an island

FIVE BOOKS SET ON AN ISLAND What is it about a book set on an island? There’s something inexpressibly romantic about it – and a little terrifying too. Perhaps it’s the isolation – the feeling that you can’t be disturbed… or helped. Perhaps it’s the fun of being king...
Mirror Mirror

Mirror Mirror

MIRROR MIRROR Why do we love Reality TV so much? It’s a question I’ve asked myself often, as I watched my friends get sucked into different shows over the years. Clearly the answer is different for all of us. For some people it’s the glamour – the beautiful...
On the run and under surveillance

On the run and under surveillance

on the run and under surveillance When I started writing Zero Days, I had very little of the plot mapped out – I just knew that I wanted to write about a pen tester who was accused of the murder of her husband, and chose to go on the run rather than gamble on...
Sisters, Sisters

Sisters, Sisters

sisters, sisters If there’s one thing I’m an absolute sucker for, it’s books and films about sister, and the unique relationship they share. From Little Women to Goblin Market, from Meet Me in St Louis to White Christmas, I love tales of sisters...
So What’s a Pen Tester

So What’s a Pen Tester

what’s a pen tester “So what’s a pen tester?” That’s a question I’ve got used to answering a lot over the last year, while writing Zero Days, and I’m guessing it’s a question that’s going to come up a fair bit more...