LAURA McVEIGH grew up in Northern Ireland and currently lives in London and Mallorca with her family. Her 2017 debut novel, Under the Almond Tree, was published by John Murray Press (Two Roads) and internationally in ten territories. She read Modern & Medieval Languages at Cambridge University after which she worked in publishing, human rights and the charity sector. Lenny, Laura’s second book, was shortlisted in Hollywood’s Cinematic Book Contest.@lcmcveighlauramcveigh.com

'You know when a character comes along in a novel and you just instantly fall in love with them, a character who feels insistently real and in need of a hug? Well, say hello to Lenny Lockhart.'

LAURA McVEIGH grew up in Northern Ireland and currently lives in London and Mallorca with her family. Her 2017 debut novel, Under the Almond Tree, was published by John Murray Press (Two Roads) and internationally in ten territories. She read Modern & Medieval Languages at Cambridge University after which she worked in publishing, human rights and the charity sector. Lenny, Laura’s second book, was shortlisted in Hollywood’s Cinematic Book Contest.@lcmcveighlauramcveigh.com

'You know when a character comes along in a novel and you just instantly fall in love with them, a character who feels insistently real and in need of a hug? Well, say hello to Lenny Lockhart.'