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Jess was born in London, UK, in 1989, and grew up in Cheshire. She now lives in South Wales with her husband and children.
She has been writing since childhood, from stories scribbled in crayon to two self-published poetry books that are both unfindable and unforgettable for all the wrong reasons. No matter how hard anyone looks, they will never track them down (although Jess might one day release a few of the less cringe-worthy poems... maybe)
Her writing has always leaned towards the darker side of emotion, drawing vivid and honest feelings from her own experiences growing up.
Jess is currently studying for two Open University degrees: English Literature with Creative Writing, and Law. She is due to graduate in 2026. She has 8 diplomas in various subjects from Royal History to Educational Psychology.
When she is not writing, Jess enjoys board games, Tudor history, murder podcasts, punch needling, and DIY projects (which she admits she is bad at but unstoppable in trying). She and her husband, Simon have been married for two years and are still saving for their honeymoon to Mexico. They hope to welcome a dog into their family once they move to a bigger house.
Her debut novel, Some Girls Drown, was published in 2025
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Some gIRLS DROWN
She wrote the truth they told her to forget.
Ayanna has been quiet long enough.
It started on her eighth birthday. A hallway. A family who looked the other way. Now in her twenties, Ayanna is finally ready to speak the truth they tried to erase.
Some Girls Drown is a powerful, emotionally charged novel based on true events. It follows one woman’s fight to reclaim her voice after a childhood spent shaped by silence, and the betrayal of those who should have protected her.
This is a story of fury, memory, and the love we fight hardest to find: our own.
For readers of Girl A, My Dark Vanessa, and A Little Life.
Reader Reviews:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I have never found a book I couldn’t put down until now.” – Amazon
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “It felt like I was reading her soul.” – BookTok
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Can’t recommend it enough.” – Goodreads
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FATHER STRANGER SLAVE
Father Stranger Slave is a powerful and emotionally charged historical novel set in 1950s Nigeria, following the journey of a boy who is forced to grow up far too soon.
Adedayo is twelve years old and full of hope. He's been told he’s on the path to manhood. But the world he enters is not one of pride and celebration; it is one of silence, cruelty, and control. Nothing is what he expected. The people around him don’t see a child worth protecting. They see a problem to manage. A mouth to feed. A tool to use.
Stripped of his identity, Adedayo is thrown into a life where obedience is survival and speaking out is dangerous. Days are filled with endless tasks, beatings, and the constant threat of more.
But Adedayo refuses to give in.
Inspired by true events and told in vivid, intimate prose, this novel offers a deeply human perspective on endurance, identity, and stolen childhoods.
Perfect for readers who were moved by A Long Way Gone, Half of a Yellow Sun, or Some Girls Drown, this novel invites you into one boy’s world, and dares you to walk beside him.
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