Lorna Dounaeva

Lorna Dounaeva writes addictive psychological thrillers filled with family secrets, toxic relationships, and dark truths hidden behind closed doors. Set in British seaside towns, remote islands, and close-knit communities, her books delve into dangerous obsessions, deception, and the devastating consequences of buried secrets.

Fascinated by morally complex characters and the darker side of human nature, Lorna writes tense, twist-filled psychological suspense and domestic suspense. Her stories often explore small-town secrets, isolated communities, dysfunctional families, and the dangerous consequences of deception.

A politics graduate, Lorna worked for the British Home Office before turning to crime fiction. She lives in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, with her Ukrainian husband and his parents, three children, a crafty cat, and a happy dog.

Lorna Dounaeva's thrillers include The Family Trap, The Wife's Mistake, and The Beach. She has been published by Inkubator Books, Bookouture, and Jentas. Many of her novels are also available in audiobook editions. Her books are likely to appeal to readers of psychological thrillers and domestic suspense by Lisa Jewell, K.L. Slater, Alice Feeney, and Freida McFadden.