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Hi, I'm Laura.

My debut novel, We’re All Happy Here, will be published in June 2027. Perfect for book clubs, We’re All Happy Here is a suspense thriller that would appeal to readers of Liane Moriarty, Naomi Alderman & Dave Eggers.

We’re All Happy Here was shortlisted for the prestigious Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize.

You can find out more about We’re All Happy Here and my second novel (coming 2028) on this website, via my Substack or follow me on Instagram.

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View fullsize For me, the ideal ‘beach read‘ is character-driven, gripping, with emotional depth. I immediately discount anything too devastating (surely no-one wants to be sobbing into their 4pm rosé?) but I don’t want fluffy either &ndas
View fullsize Thank you @lcfictionprize for a wonderful evening, an honour to be invited back. Huge congrats to 2026’s winner and shortlisted authors! Exciting times ahead ✨🥂
View fullsize Today is World Happiness Day… which feels like the perfect excuse for a slightly indulgent post about the inspiration behind my debut novel, The Happiness Principle. Utilitarianism is mostly associated with the eighteenth-century philosopher
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View fullsize Part 1 - How I went from scared beginner to agented author📚✍🏼 My path to signing with an agent wasn’t a typical one. These are the things that made all the difference. 1. Build a community. I have benefitted so much from the generosity, fr