Beth Morrey was inspired to write her debut novel, Saving Missy, while pushing a pram around her local park during maternity leave. Getting to know the community of dog owners, joggers, neighbours and families, she began to sow the seeds of a novel about a woman saved by the people around her, strangers who became friends. Previously Creative Director at RDF Television, Beth now writes full time. She was previously shortlisted for the Grazia-Orange First Chapter award, and had her work published in the Cambridge and Oxford May Anthologies while at university. Beth lives in London with her husband, two sons and a dog named Polly.
'A (sometimes raging, other times outrageous) reminder that we should all give far fewer f@*ks. It's joyous!' Nikki May, Wahala 'Beth is a really clever, funny writer… funny, inspiring and uplifting' Nina Stibbe, One Day I Shall Astonish the World ‘Infectiously freeing … One of the most fun books I’ve read, ever’ The Independent 'Made me laugh, cry and want to blow stuff up' Clare Pooley, How to Age Disgracefully 'Will leave you squealing and cheering' Lizzy Dent, The Sweetest Revenge 'I tore through it joyfully … Chock-full of heart and utterly irresistible' Shelley Harris, Vigilante 'Ferris Bueller meets the perimenopause … seriously important – and seriously funny' Marianne Levy, Don't Forget to Scream Praise for Beth Morrey: ‘A gorgeous, heartfelt story … filled with poignant warmth and irresistible characters’ Annie Lyons, Eudora Honeysett is Quite Well, Thank You ‘A rollicking story with complex, nuanced characters and terrific dry wit’ Marianne Levy, Don’t Forget to Scream ‘Glorious! An uplifting celebration of mothers, daughters and female friendship – it left me feeling better about the world. I loved it, such a joy’ Clare Pooley, The Authenticity Project ‘Beautiful, uplifting and deeply moving’ Freya Sampson, The Last Library ‘An uplifting story of second chances and the hope of human connection … full of warmth and wit’ The i paper ‘Compelling … a touching and uplifting read’ Sunday Express ‘Emotional and heartwarming… If you loved Saving Missy, you will adore’ Belfast Telegraph