Louise Stone

Charlie Phillips, writing under the pseudonym Louise Stone, worked as a teacher before turning her hand to fiction. She was brought up in Africa and the Middle East and then - as an adult - travelled extensively before moving to London and finally settling in the Cotswolds with her son. When she’s not writing, you will find her scouring interior design magazines and shops, striving toward the distant dream of being a domestic goddess or having a glass of wine with country music turned up loud. As a child, she always had her nose in a book and, in particular, Nancy Drew.

S is for Stranger is her first psychological thriller and it was shortlisted for the Harry Bowling Prize 2014. Her second novel, Never Out of Sight, is also available. She writes romantic comedy under the pseudonym Lottie Phillips.

Readers can find Charlie Phillips on Twitter @writercharlie or at www.writercharlie.com or www.writerlouisestone.com.