Natalie Chandler
Natalie Chandler was educated at the University of Durham and currently works in behavioural education, specialising in social, emotional and mental health issues. She has been writing her own material since the age of seven, after the disappointment of learning plagiarism of Roald Dahl is frowned upon.
She is a Curtis Brown Creative alumna and was previously selected to be part of the WoMentoring scheme. Her debut psychological thriller BELIEVE ME NOT was written during lockdown and delves into the fractured mind of a woman abruptly diagnosed with psychosis, as she fights to prove the existence of her baby. It was published by Headline Accent in March 2022. Her second novel, WHAT WE DID, is set to be published in May 2023.
Natalie is avidly interested in other cultures and has travelled all over the world, living in South America and the Caucasus, and currently divides her time between London and the rural north of England. She lives with her partner and enjoys greeting every dog she meets.
Rights sold:
Believe Me Not: Headline Accent (UK)
What We Did: Headline Accent (UK)
Praise for Believe Me Not:
'Compelling and tightly plotted, the story twists relentlessly. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough.' DEBBIE HOWELLS, author of The Vow
'An impressive debut with an original premise. A story of long hidden secrets, when past trauma forces loved ones to do the unthinkable. I found it utterly compelling.' EMILY FREUD, author of My Best Friend's Secret
'A fast-paced and gripping thriller that you'll find hard to put down. I loved it.' SOPHIE FLYNN, author of All My Lies
'A gripping, frightening, knotty mystery.' ELLE CONNEL
'The unfolding twists kept me on the edge until the end.' STACEY THOMAS