Janice Hadlow was born in London and studied History at university. After a few years working for the House of Commons, she joined the BBC and became a television producer. She was the recipient of a number of awards, and is a Fellow of the Royal Television Society, as well as of King's College, University of London. Her first novel, The Other Bennet Sister, is soon to be a BBC TV series. Rules of the Heart is her second novel.
Impeccably researched, this lifts Mary from obscurity, as she breaks out of her mother's world and follows her own path -- <i>Daily Mail </i>on <i>The Other Bennet Sister</i> Immersive and engaging -- <i>The Guardian </i>on <i>The Other Bennet Sister</i> A novel that will delight Pride and Prejudice fans -- <i>Independent </i>on <i>The Other Bennet Sister</i> It’s difficult not to race through those final pages -- Jo Baker, author of <i>Longbourn</i>, on <i>The Other Bennet Sister</i> I absolutely love this novel – as will any young woman who has felt herself plain, shy, bookish and crushed -- Amanda Craig, author of <i>The Three Graces</i>, on <i>The Other Bennet Sister</i> This gorgeous book pays homage to Pride and Prejudice – and follows Mary Bennet, the overlooked middle Bennet sister. It’s a wonderfully warm, comforting read – perfect on a winter’s night -- <i>The Sun </i>on <i>The Other Bennet Sister</i> Puts Mary front and centre stage exploring why she was so heartbreakingly sidelined by Mrs Bennet and gives humour and sensitivity to the most overlooked of the sisters -- <i>Stylist </i>on <i>The Other Bennet Sister</i>