Beth Lewis was raised in the wilds of Cornwall & split her childhood between books & the beach. She has had close encounters with black bears, killer whales & Great White sharks. She has been a bank cashier, fire performer, juggler, & is currently working in publishing. Her debut novel, The Wolf Road, was shortlisted for the inaugural Glass Bell Award & her third novel, The Origins of Iris was shortlisted for the Polari Prize. She now lives in Oxford with her wife & daughter.