Lisa Jewell

Author

Lisa Jewell is a British author who has made a remarkable creative journey from light-hearted romantic fiction to gripping, bestselling psychological thrillers. With over twenty novels to her name and millions of copies sold worldwide, she has become one of the most consistently popular and critically praised authors working in the UK... today. Born in London in 1968, Jewell worked in fashion PR before a bet with friends at a dinner party led her to write her first novel. Ralph's Party, published in 1999, became the bestselling debut novel in the UK that year and launched her career. Her early books — including Thirtynothing, One-Hit Wonder, and Vince & Joy — were warm, witty contemporary fiction that built a loyal readership. Around 2015, Jewell made a decisive shift toward darker, more suspenseful storytelling. Then She Was Gone, published in 2017, was a turning point — a missing-person mystery with a devastating twist that became an international bestseller and introduced her to a vast new audience. Since then, she has produced a string of psychological thrillers including The Family Upstairs, Invisible Girl, The Night She Disappeared, and None of This Is True, each one more addictive and assured than the last. Jewell's thrillers are known for their intricate plotting, multiple timelines, and ability to make the ordinary feel menacing. She writes about families, neighbours, and communities with an eye for the darkness that can lurk behind closed doors. Her characters are vivid and complex, her pacing masterful, and her endings consistently shocking. The audiobook editions of her novels have become hugely popular, with skilled narrators bringing her multi-perspective stories to compelling life. The audio format suits Jewell's writing particularly well — her short chapters and cliffhanger endings make her books almost impossible to stop listening to. Many readers have discovered her work first through audiobooks and become devoted fans. Jewell has been translated into over twenty-five languages and has topped bestseller lists around the world. She won the British Book Award for Crime & Thriller in 2020 and has been nominated for numerous other prizes. She lives in London with her family and remains one of the most prolific and reliable names in British fiction. Whether you come to Lisa Jewell through her earlier romantic novels or her more recent thrillers, her books and audiobooks offer richly entertaining, expertly crafted storytelling that keeps you guessing to the very last page. Read more Show less