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Hi, I’m Ali!
I love to write stories with a little bit of magic at their heart and often more than a little of the strange. My novels include A COLD SEASON, PATH OF NEEDLES, THE HIDDEN PEOPLE, THE CROW GARDEN and MISTLETOE.
“Hugely enjoyable – perfect reading for a dark winter’s night” – The Richard and Judy Book Club, of A Cold Season
I also write as Ava Morwood
Dark, suspenseful contemporary thrillers, laden with the eeriness of folklore and the secrets buried in the British landscape. UNTIL WE DROWN is out in April 2026 from HarperNorth. See AvaMorwood.com for details!
“This spine-tingling novel is a suspenseful twist on Hans Christian Andersen’s dark tale The Little Mermaid, where love, loss, and the lure of the water collide in a terrifying crescendo.”
And as A. J. Elwood
Latest title: THE OTHER LIVES OF MISS EMILY WHITE.
“A. J. Elwood has carved a solid reputation with her spooky and hauntingly beautiful historical fiction. This novel is no exception, and its brilliance surely cements her place as one of the finest British writers working today in any genre” – Tim Lebbon, author of The Silence
UNTIL WE DROWN
COMING IN APRIL 2026
- Visions of Grace novella reviews
Run Along the Shelves
A lovely review of VISIONS OF GRACE from Matt Cavanagh recently appeared at Run Along the Shelves. See their website for the full version!
“There is a lovely balance of light and shade in this story and one slowly eclipsing the other . . . A skilled piece of storytelling awaits you. It will not deliver Christmas cheer but perhaps instead to all a good fright?”
Ginger Nuts of Horror
… And here’s what Anthony Watson had to say over at Ginger Nuts! Again, full version at the website…
“It’s a cleverly constructed piece of work with an engaging storyline containing some genuinely creepy moments but there’s also plenty of stuff going on beneath the surface with big themes tackled, familial relationships, guilt, fate and the effects of trauma to name but a few and it’s a book I highly recommend.”
Visions of Grace is available now in hardback and signed limited edition from PS Publishing.
