A new edition of In at the Deep End!

💙💙 In at the Deep End was my debut novel. And just like a first born child, there are all sorts of wonderful memories associated with that special first - joy yes, but also uncertainty about what comes next (will I ever be able to write another book?) and fear of the unknown (will readers like the book?). Which is possibly why this re-release (and sparkling new cover) is particularly exciting. Seven years on, I not only have the same great publisher in HQ/ HarperCollins, I also have a wonderful and supportive reading and writing community around me. Some readers have loved this book already - but this new release gives new readers an opportunity to find In at the Deep End in bookshops and on line. And if they enjoy this story, they might discover my next one and the one after that …

I loved the old cover of In at the Deep End. It was unusual, quirky and represented the characters well (I’ll always think of ‘Trouble’ ‘Control freak’ and ‘Hopeless Romantic’ when I think of Harriet, Per and golden retriever Dougal. But, while this book is in keeping with my rural fiction novels like On the Right Track and Up on Horseshoe Hill (and later books) and Harriet has a traumatic past, there is a lot of lightness too, particularly in the interactions between Harriet and Per, and their arguments about the early 20th Century explorers Scott and Amundsen - the British and Norwegian explorers who battled to arrive at the South Pole first. This lightness is reflected in the new illustrated cover, and the romantic comedy positioning. I hope you love this new cover as much as I do!

If you haven’t had the chance to read In at the Deep End (or even if you have 💕) the new edition will be in Dymocks bookshops and elsewhere on 7 June 2023. 💙💙 I’ve also reproduced the full cover (back and front) below. I do love the dog on the spine!