Catherine Alliott

Catherine Alliott started her first novel under the desk when she worked as an advertising copywriter. She was duly fired. With time on her hands she persevered with the novels, which happily flourished. In the early days she produced a baby with each book, but after three she stuck to writing as it was less painful. She writes with the nearest pen in exercise books, either in the garden or on a sofa. Home is a rural spot in Hertfordshire which she shares with her family and a menagerie of horses, cows, chickens and dogs, which at the last count totalled 34 beating hearts, including her husband. Some of her household have walk-on parts in her novels, but probably only the chickens would recognise themselves..

Fellow novelist SOPHIE KING on CATHERINE ALLIOTT

I first met Catherine because my youngest son was at school with her son. Catherine writes her novels in the first person which immediately makes you feel you know the heroine. I love all her books, including the latest The Secret Life of Evie Hamilton : I usually spot other people's twists but I didn't get this one until it jumped up and hit me off the page.

Author photo © Neil Cooper

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A Rural Affair Catherine Alliott May 2012 Book of the Month. Catherine Alliott is at her sparkling and brilliant best in this her latest feel-good read. Full of her trademark wit and characters you feel instantly drawn to.... Format: Paperback - Released: 10/05/2012 Lovereading Price: £5.99 - Saving £2.00 (25%)

A Rural Affair Catherine Alliott Catherine Alliott is at her sparkling and brilliant best in this her latest feel-good read. Full of her trademark wit and characters you feel instantly drawn to. Perfect to curl up with in that 'me' time you've been promising yourself! Format: Paperback - Released: 21/07/2011 Lovereading Price: £9.74 - Saving £3.25 (25%)

One Day in May Catherine Alliott One day in May, Hattie's life changes for ever... Hattie Carrington has good reason to be happy. Her antiques business is flourishing, her teenage son is settled at school and she's enjoying a fling with a sexy, younger man. But... Format: Paperback - Released: 14/04/2011 Lovereading Price: £6.39 - Saving £1.60 (20%)

The Wedding Day Catherine Alliott Even though you’ve done it all before, second weddings can be highly complicated. Light, frothy, feel-good stuff with enough hurdles to keep you wondering how it will all turn out. Delicious fun. Comparison: Cathy Kelly, Sheila O’Flanagan, Patricia... Format: Paperback - Released: 09/05/2005 Lovereading Price: £5.24 - Saving £1.75 (25%)