It’s been a wild week of news for me, and it’s not over yet: Almost the Whole Truth, my first novel for adults, will be out in 2027!

It’s been bought in the UK at auction by Viking, an imprint of Penguin, and it also sold at auction in the US and Germany, with more territories still to come.

I am so proud, and so excited – this book has been an absolute dream to write and I cannot wait for you all to read it. Although it’s for adults, I think anyone 15+ could probably read it, and I particularly think that people who loved my books growing up will enjoy it.

Almost the Whole Truth is told in a mix of prose, podcast episodes, text messages, emails and community message board threads, and it’s the story of bookseller Alice Dearlove, whose boyfriend dumps her in 2019 for a local celebrity. Twenty days later, that celebrity is dead, and Alice’s ex is arrested and convicted of her murder. Everyone thinks that’s the end of the story … until in 2023, a journalist starts a podcast about the crime, claiming Alice’s ex is innocent. And the person he’s sure is guilty … is Alice. Can Alice and her best friend Lo solve the crime before Alice is accused of a murder she didn’t commit? 

I’ll update you with more news as I have it – and if you haven’t, make sure you’ve signed up to my newsletter for monthly updates straight to your inbox!