L. D. Smithson was born in Staffordshire and now lives in Ilkley with her husband and their three children. She is an occupational psychologist and a crime writer.
Praise for The Shame Game * : * The countdown ramps up the tension, while LD Smithson challenges readers to think about far they would go to save their reputations and careers. * Sunday Times * LD Smithson relentlessly turns the screws on her characters. It was excruciating to watch them squirm but I could not stop turning the pages. * Emma Curtis, author of The Babysitter * Totally original… a riveting story with a bunch of flawed and fascinating characters. Their lives are turned upside down and the shocks keep coming right up to an explosive ending. Highly recommended. * Alex Pine, author of The Christmas Killer * A wickedly tense and twisty thriller that peels back the layers of friendship, shame, and long-buried secrets. If you loved First Lie Wins, prepare to be equally obsessed—this one will have you turning pages well into the night! * Wendy Walker, author of The Room Next Door * Praise for L.D. Smithson * : * What fun! * Guardian * Immediately immersive, and scary as can be. * Lee Child * Stylish, glamorous and clever. * Andrea Mara * A gut-wrenching read. * Woman’s Own *