M L Stedman was born and raised in Western Australia and now lives in London. Her first novel, The Light Between Oceans, was a Sunday Times, New York Times and international bestseller and won the Goodreads Choice Best Historical Novel Award and the HWA Goldsboro Crown Debut. It was also longlisted for the Women’s Prize and the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, nominated for the International IMPAC Dublin literary award and shortlisted as an Amazon Rising Star. In Australia, it won the Indie Best Debut and the Indie Best Book awards and was longlisted for the Miles Franklin Award and the Literary Society Gold Medal. The Light Between Oceans has been published in around forty-five languages and has sold nearly five million copies worldwide. It was made into a Dreamworks film starring Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander, produced by Heyday Films. A Far-flung Life is M L Stedman’s second novel, to be published worldwide.

"An extraordinary and heart-rending book about good people, tragic decisions and the beauty found in each of them." MARKUS ZUSAK, author of THE BOOK THIEF "Irresistible... seductive... a high concept plot that keeps you riveted from the first page" Oprah Magazine "A love story that is both persuasive and tender" The Sunday Times "A moving tale. One of this year's must-reads" Stylist Magazine "An extraordinary book... as inevitable as Hardy at his most doom-laden. And as unforgettable" Guardian

M L Stedman was born and raised in Western Australia and now lives in London. Her first novel, The Light Between Oceans, was a Sunday Times, New York Times and international bestseller and won the Goodreads Choice Best Historical Novel Award and the HWA Goldsboro Crown Debut. It was also longlisted for the Women’s Prize and the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, nominated for the International IMPAC Dublin literary award and shortlisted as an Amazon Rising Star. In Australia, it won the Indie Best Debut and the Indie Best Book awards and was longlisted for the Miles Franklin Award and the Literary Society Gold Medal. The Light Between Oceans has been published in around forty-five languages and has sold nearly five million copies worldwide. It was made into a Dreamworks film starring Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander, produced by Heyday Films. A Far-flung Life is M L Stedman’s second novel, to be published worldwide.

"An extraordinary and heart-rending book about good people, tragic decisions and the beauty found in each of them." MARKUS ZUSAK, author of THE BOOK THIEF "Irresistible... seductive... a high concept plot that keeps you riveted from the first page" Oprah Magazine "A love story that is both persuasive and tender" The Sunday Times "A moving tale. One of this year's must-reads" Stylist Magazine "An extraordinary book... as inevitable as Hardy at his most doom-laden. And as unforgettable" Guardian