Joanna Cannon
Joanna Cannon is a Sunday Times bestselling author whose debut novel sold over 250,000 UK copies and has been published in 15 countries.
Having left school at fifteen with one O-level, she worked various jobs before returning to education in her thirties, qualifying as a doctor and specializing in psychiatry.
Her medical background deeply informs her writing, particularly her interest in people on society's fringes.
Widely interviewed across major British publications and broadcast media, she is a regular literary festival presence.
Her second novel, Three Things About Elsie, was published in 2018.
She lives in the Peak District with her family and dog.
