
Stephanie Merritt
3 SeriesStephanie Merritt, an English author, writes contemporary fiction and thriller novels under her own name and historical thrillers as S.J. Parris. She holds an English degree from Queens’ College, Cambridge, and has served as Deputy Literary Editor of The Observer from 1998 to 2005. Merritt contributes to The Guardian and The Observer, and frequently appears as a critic and panellist on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 4 Extra.
In Stephanie Merritt's standalone novel "Gaveston," Gaby Harvey, a research student and daughter of media mogul Sir Edward Hamilton Harvey, becomes dangerously entangled with the enigmatic Piers Gaveston. Despite his aloof and narcissistic demeanor, Gaveston's allure captivates Gaby as he navigates the London media scene. As their relationship deepens, Gaby finds herself increasingly drawn into his world, leading to devastating consequences.