Havisham

Elle Machray grew up in Birmingham to Welsh–Caribbean and Scottish parents. After graduating from the HarperCollins Author Academy in spring 2021, their debut novel Remember, Remember was longlisted for the Mslexia Novel Prize, judged by Hilary Mantel.In the fleeting moments between writing and working, you can find Elle on social media talking about neurodivergence, books and a never-ending quest to relax.@elle.andthebooks | Instagram & TikTok

PRAISE FOR HAVISHAM ‘I was completely engrossed by Machray’s vivid retelling. Havisham brings a fresh perspective to one of literature’s most complicated figures' STACEY THOMAS'Deftly woven and alive with rage, Havisham is a compulsive read, equal parts fierce reclaiming of one of literature’s most monstered women, and tender exploration of betrayal, loss and love’ KAT DUNN'Elle Machray is a fearless historical fiction writer. Havisham is a fantastic reimagining of one of our most beloved stories' EMMA HINDS'This is a novel that will make you weep before punching the air. A proper feminist retelling with women at its heart, I loved every moment of it' LOUISE HARE‘From the very first page, you know you are in the hands of a supremely talented writer… This is a glorious feminist reimagining that gives Miss Havisham the story she deserves’ NAOMI KELSEY‘It had me gripped to the end, with twists that left me breathless… I loved it!’ MARY CHAMBERLAIN‘Havisham is a spectacularly daring book and Machray is fast becoming one of my favourite historical fiction authors. This bold reinvention weaves a deft web of strands from Dickens’s original story together with fresh elements from Machray’s glorious imagination’ ANNA CAIG'A passionate, atmospheric reimagining of the life of one of the most compelling characters in literature, giving voice to a story of female agency and desire. Effortlessly intriguing and sensual. I was completely hooked' AMÉLIE SKODA'Elle Machray lifts the veil to restore agency and dignity to one of fiction’s most iconic and misunderstood characters. A triumphant mix of reimagined classic and bold, ambitious storytelling. I loved it' LIANNE DILLSWORTH'This book is shouting-at-the-page levels of investable. I was hooked by this page-turner… Havisham has such a captivating plot with a beautiful message at its heart' CHARLOTTE PARADISE'A compelling and meticulous retribution story for one literature’s most notorious figures’ SCOTTISH FIELD