Psychological thriller novelist
Psychological thriller novelist living in Lewes, East Sussex.
In the seaside town of Waverly, Rosie and Seb Kent are happily married, with Seb headmaster of the local school. When secrets from their hidden past resurface, what should remain private becomes public scandal.
→Elizabeth and Bryony are best friends and godmothers to each other's daughters. A white lie about vaccination choices leads to consequences more catastrophic than either of them could imagine.
→Meg and her daughter Grace are the most beloved family in Ashford. When Meg is murdered and Grace goes missing, the town searches for a killer who took a sick teenager from the medication that could save her life.
→Cassie arrives in a coma at St Catherine's hospital with a secret that changes everything, while nurse Alice and fellow patient Frank each hold part of the truth.
→Emily lives in Lewes, East Sussex with her husband and two young sons.
She studied the Faber Academy novel writing course in 2012 while working as a support worker for male, female and transgender sex workers in London, and soon after met her agent, Nelle Andrew.
Her novels include If You Knew Her, Grace is Gone, The Herd and Private Lives, published by Transworld, Penguin Random House and in the US by Harper, and translated into several languages. The Herd was selected for the Richard & Judy book club, with film and TV rights bought by Sharon Horgan's Merman Productions.
A genuine rollercoaster that asks big moral questions with beautifully drawn characters.
Grips to the very last page – a tense, twisted tale in which nothing is quite as it seems
Emotionally charged and tautly plotted, Emily Elgar's debut is a stunning example of psychological suspense
Such a brilliant and cleverly crafted idea. A novel which will make you wonder what others are really thinking
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