

How did you transition from a career in journalism to writing novels? How has your previous career influenced your writing? As an adult, I was drawn to journalism because I wanted to write professionally, but I still secretly harboured an unspoken ambition to write novels. I was a big reader and the idea of writing a book myself one day seemed magical. Writing a book was something I’d dreamed of doing since I was a child, and I can’t clearly remember a time when that wasn’t the case. The InterviewĬan you remember when you first knew you wanted to be a writer? Read an extract of the thrilling novel here. Read our fascinating interview with this thrilling crime author and enter the competition to win a copy of The Lost Man. Her books are published in more than 36 territories worldwide, and The Dry is being made into a major film starring Eric Bana. Jane Harper is the author of the international bestsellers The Dry and Force of Nature.
