Jane McLoughlin.

Jane McLoughlin is an American who has lived in the UK for over 25 years. Her debut novel for teenagers, At Yellow Lake, was published in 2012 by Frances Lincoln Children’s Books. It was nominated for the Carnegie Medal, and longlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the Branford Boase Award for debut writers. The Crowham Martyrs, a spine-tingling mystery for middle-grade readers, was published by Catnip in June 2015.

A former teacher, Jane regularly gives talks and delivers writing workshops in schools and at events, including Booklinks in London and the Edinburgh International Book Festival.