Amelia Ireland wrote The Seven O'Clock Club in memory of her mother, who died shortly after being diagnosed with early onset dementia. She travels extensively for work, beginning the novel on a flight to Kampala and finishing it in a Hilton in Frankfurt. A lawyer by profession, Amelia lives and works in London. The Seven O'Clock Club is her first novel.
'Finished in one sitting. Had no idea where it was going but knew there was something lurking. Incredible twist. Ends with a final lap of the ride when you think it is all over . . . I will be recommending this to friends' -- Ericka Waller The divine Amelia Ireland has written a surprising and glorious debut novel. Ireland has created a world where broken hearts are mended and grief can only be released in mutual understanding. When Freya, Mischa, Callum and Victoria meet Genevieve Dempsey, they are lost and broken. As the novel unspools, they find their way to back to truth and ultimately-love. -- —Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of The Good Left Undone An amazing debut that will surprise you in all the right ways. -- Fabulous Magazine in the Sun If you're looking for a novel to give you a serious boost of lightness in these dark times, pick this up. -- Cosmopolitan Magazine Best New Books in April