Kate Foster has been a national newspaper journalist for over twenty years. Growing up in Edinburgh, she became fascinated by its history and often uses it as inspiration for her stories. Her previous novels include The Maiden, which won the Bloody Scotland Crime Debut of the Year in 2023 and was longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction in 2024, The King's Witches, and The Mourning Necklace. The Repentants is her fourth novel. She lives in Edinburgh with her two children.
Kate Foster can pluck a dark story from the depths of history and bring it to vivid life before your eyes. The Mourning Necklace is her best yet . . . Foster is a class act and an author who, if you haven't read her yet, what are you waiting for? -- Janice Hallett, bestselling author of <i>The Appeal</i>, on <i>The Mourning Necklace</i> What a fabulous read . . . Kate excels at bringing the forgotten women of history back to life and giving them the attention they deserve -- Claire Evans, author of <i>The Fourteenth Letter</i>, on <i>The Mourning Necklace</i> Riveting . . . The tension persists until the last page -- <i>The Times</i> on <i>The Maiden</i> Enthralling, compelling and at times chilling . . . An utterly timely tale -- D.V. Bishop, award-winning author of <i>Ritual of Fire</i>, on <i>The King's Witches</i>