Fanny Blake was a publisher for many years, editing both fiction and non-fiction before becoming a freelance journalist and writer. She has written various non-fiction titles, acted as ghost writer for a number of celebrities, and is also Books Editor of Woman & Home magazine. What Women Want is her first novel.

‘What Women Want is like having a long, funny and fascinating conversation with your very best friends and becoming deeply involved in their lives, families and love affairs.’ PENNY VINCENZI‘Women take heart. Here is a novelist who understands exactly the comedy, absurdities and frustrations of your lives. A delicious read.' ELIZABETH BUCHAN‘A thoughtful, funny and warm read, full of wry and well-observed detail.’ DAILY MAIL‘It’s amazing to think that this is a debut. The prose is wonderfully bright and crisp, the characterisation brims with life, and the plotting is full of suspense and pace.’ DAILY MIRROR‘[A] warm, funny read.’ MARIE CLAIRE'Full of insight with a sharp wit, this is about real women in realistic situations, entertaining and thought provoking. Kept me reading far too late.' KATIE FFORDE‘Wise, warm, funny and wonderfully observant.’ CATHY KELLY‘Smart, funny, and uncannily like having your mind read.’ ROSIE THOMAS

Fanny Blake was a publisher for many years, editing both fiction and non-fiction before becoming a freelance journalist and writer. She has written various non-fiction titles, acted as ghost writer for a number of celebrities, and is also Books Editor of Woman & Home magazine. What Women Want is her first novel.

‘What Women Want is like having a long, funny and fascinating conversation with your very best friends and becoming deeply involved in their lives, families and love affairs.’ PENNY VINCENZI‘Women take heart. Here is a novelist who understands exactly the comedy, absurdities and frustrations of your lives. A delicious read.' ELIZABETH BUCHAN‘A thoughtful, funny and warm read, full of wry and well-observed detail.’ DAILY MAIL‘It’s amazing to think that this is a debut. The prose is wonderfully bright and crisp, the characterisation brims with life, and the plotting is full of suspense and pace.’ DAILY MIRROR‘[A] warm, funny read.’ MARIE CLAIRE'Full of insight with a sharp wit, this is about real women in realistic situations, entertaining and thought provoking. Kept me reading far too late.' KATIE FFORDE‘Wise, warm, funny and wonderfully observant.’ CATHY KELLY‘Smart, funny, and uncannily like having your mind read.’ ROSIE THOMAS