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Heather Darwent is based just outside of Edinburgh. Originally from Yorkshire, she came to Scotland to study History of Art at the University of Edinburgh. Her debut novel, The Things We Do To Our Friends was a Sunday Times Bestseller. Her second novel, A Sharp Scratch, will be released in May 2025.
Sunday Times Bestseller
Shortlisted for both the 2023 Bloody Scotland Debut Prize and longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize
Longlisted for Authors’ Club 2024 Best First Novel Award
The Bookseller/ Viking secures 'Me Too'-inspired debut in six-figure pre-empt.
The Scotsman/ Rising stars of Scottish literature get mentoring help over their first books.
Curtis Brown Creative/ Interview.
Publishers Weekly/ Studies in Terror: New Mysteries & Thrillers 2022–2023
Publishers Weekly/ Review:
Perspective/ Review