Harriet Evans is the author of thirteen novels, several Top Ten bestsellers, two Richard and Judy selections, and she has sold over a million copies worldwide.

Before this, she was a publisher, first at Penguin, then Headline where she served on the board. In a varied and rewarding publishing career she has edited authors from Sue Townsend to Penny Vincenzi, set up a romance list, overruled Nick Hornby during a literary quiz on a music question and had coffee with Dave Prowse aka Darth Vadar to discuss his memoirs.