Originally from Montreal, Louise move to the UK nearly thirty years ago after falling in love with a British sailor. She began writing short fiction, and in 2010 won the Woman & Home Magazine Short Story Competition. Her entry Black Rock, was subsequently published as part of an anthology, 'The Best Little Book Club in Town' (Orion 2011), alongside writers such as Ruth Rendell, Jodi Picoult and Lee Child. In 2016 she won The Big Issue Crime Writing Competition and a two book deal with Avon Books. Her psychological thrillers 'The Lake,' and 'My Husband's Secrets,' were published by Avon Books in March 2021 and 2022. Her newest crime thriller Vengeance Street (July 2024 Bloodhound Books), explores the dark nature of justice and revenge. Louise is fascinated with exploring ideas and themes around why good people do bad things. Her experience working with people who have experienced homelessness gives her work a strong humanitarian and social justice theme. Above all, Louise wants to tell a good story that is entertaining, thought provoking and well written. Read more about this authorRead less about this author