Nicola Martin
2 SeriesNicola Martin, an English author, specializes in psychological thriller novels. She holds literature degrees from the University of East Anglia and the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to her writing career, she served as a senior copywriter and marketing manager.
In Nicola Martin's debut novel "Dead Ringer," an app that matches users with their lookalikes brings together Ella and Jem, two women with striking physical similarities but vastly different lives. Ella, from a deprived Northern island, is unemployed and struggling, while Jem is a London socialite and aspiring actress living in luxury. Both women are running from serious issues. They explore the possibility of hiding in each other's lives, questioning whether this swap can solve their problems or exacerbate them. The novel delves into the consequences of their choices and the true cost of escaping their realities.
