Intriguing and compelling - a very accomplished debut -- Sophie Hannah, bestselling crime fiction author 'Byrne is a talented writer with attitude and a fresh, original voice' -- Daily Mail 'It's compelling and clever. We loved' -- Company 'Reminiscent of The Catcher in the Rye, this psychological jigsaw of a novel will appeal to your dark side' -- Glamour

Tanya Byrne was born in London and studied in Surrey, where she still lives with her cat who goes by several names, none of which he actually answers to. After eight years working for BBC Radio, she left to write her debut novel, Heart-Shaped Bruise. She has a weakness for boys with guitars, drinks far too much tea and even though her mother tells her not to, she always talks to strangers.