Natalie Bayley is author of Bone Rites, Lolita's Daughter, The Secret Life of Grandmothers, The Witch Who Saved Paris and The Lady Lyttle Murder Mystery series. Her dark thriller Bone Rites was selected for the 2019 Blue Pencil long list, went on to be shortlisted for the 2021 Blue Pencil First Novel Award and was long listed for the 2021 Caledonia prize before becoming the Winner of the Virginia Prize for Fiction. Natalie lives in NSW, Australia and enjoys ocean swimming and whispering to cats.
"""We loved the chilling voice and strong sense of place her writing offers.""- Author Kiran Millwood-Hargrave, Blue Pencil Awards judge. ""A delightful twist in the murder genre - a serial killer motivated by love."" --Nicolas Mercier, writer 'Call My Agent'. ""Completely gripping from the get-go, Natalie deftly builds such a complex story that has you rooting for a character you know you shouldn't."" --Hellie Ogden, literary agent and judge the Blue Pencil Novel Prize"