Welcome
Hello! I’m a British journalist and author who lives in Dubai.
On my website, you’ll find everything about me and my writing, as well as how to get in touch.
Latest Book
That picture you just posted on Instagram?
I’VE SEEN IT.
The location you tagged?
I’VE BEEN THERE.
You haven’t been careful enough, have you?
BECAUSE I KNOW YOU.
I’ll watch you until I know everything about your life.
AND THEN I’LL DESTROY IT.
News & Updates
My week as a writer-in-residence: Dubai Central Prison
March 1, 2020
In November 2019, author Clare Mackintosh and I spent a week inside Dubai Central Prison, delivering a writing workshop to inmates. The goal? To enable the prisoners each to produce a 2,000-word story or essay that could be published as part of an anthology. It was a ground-breaking project and …
Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2020
January 14, 2020
The EAFOL 2020 is fast-approaching – it’s being held slightly earlier than usual this year, running from Feb 4-9 with an action-packed programme of international authors, agents, illustrators and coaches. I’m taking part in two sessions this year: Tomorrow, I Will Fly Thursday 6 Feb 2-3pm Intercontinental Dubai Festival City …