From blog to book—how one Felixstowe mother turned her cancer journey into a source of strength for others Melanie’s memoir, But Seriously, Who Knew?, is a raw, brutally honest, and darkly funny account of her experience with cancer. Written with…
J.D. Missen is a Suffolk-based author whose writing spans psychological thrillers, poetry, and children’s literature. Whether penning gripping suspense or heartfelt verse, her work is united by one defining trait: a deep exploration of what it means to be human.…
Iain Maitland, a prolific author based in Felixstowe, has carved out a distinctive space in the world of psychological thrillers. His novels—The Surrogate, The Soulmate, and others—delve into the darker corners of the human mind, examining mental illness, obsession, identity,…
Jeanette Hewitt, who writes under the name J.M. Hewitt, is a Suffolk-based author known for her chilling, character-driven psychological crime thrillers. With a gift for turning trauma into tension and psychology into plot, Hewitt’s work explores the darkest corners of…
Welcome to the Felixstowe Authors Directory — a growing showcase of writers living in or connected to Felixstowe. From memoirists and mental health advocates to crime novelists and children’s storytellers, this page celebrates the literary talent emerging from our Suffolk…
Ruth, a Felixstowe-based author, is known for crafting gripping psychological thrillers that take readers deep into the minds of complex characters and the shadowy grey areas of justice and morality. Her work draws on years of experience as a former…
As 2024 draws to a close, I’ve taken my usual look back at what I’ve read over the past year. Things started well, but by October I’d hit a reading block—managing just one book in the last 10 weeks. That…
What a year. 124 books read—my highest total since I started keeping track. The big winner? Police/Crime/Psychological fiction, making up 46.34% of my reading. Clearly, I’ve got a type. I explored works by 70 different authors, with 21 of them…
Whittling down 110 books into a top five for 2022 proved harder than expected—so, in true rule-bending fashion, I settled on six standout reads. Each of these books grabbed me for different reasons, and while the genres vary, they all…