Heather Critchlow grew up in rural Aberdeenshire and trained as a business journalist after studying history and social science at Cambridge University. She spent ten years writing and editing B2B magazines, before becoming a freelance writer and media consultant. Her work has appeared in The Times and Dow Jones Financial News as well as a range of specialist titles. In 2020 and 2021, her short stories ‘Drowning in Debt’, ‘Heavenly Peace’ and ‘Meme Girl’ were published in Afraid of the Light, Afraid of the Christmas Lights and Afraid of the Shadows, collections of stories written by crime writers. Heather’s debut crime novel, Unsolved, was published in 2023 and shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Scottish Crime Debut of the Year. The second and third in the series, featuring true crime podcaster Cal Lovett, are published in 2024. Writing as H. Critchlow, Heather will publish her first standalone novel, The Tomorrow Project, in May 2025.

Twitter: @h_critchlow

Website: Heather Critchlow

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Shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Scottish Crime Debut of the Year

‘A remarkable debut.’ – AJ Finn

‘A gripping from the get-go thriller that steams with suspense. True crime fans will love it!’ – Victoria Selman

‘Prowls like a big cat with grace and purpose. [An] elegant, reflective cold case mystery with a thriller’s pace, beautifully written to boot.’ – Dom Nolan

‘A tense and gripping tale that explores the complexities of motherhood.’ – Heather Darwent

‘Exquisite prose, an exhilarating case and expertly crafted. A perfect follow up to a brilliant debut.’ – Sam Holland

‘Unsound is the next instalment in a series that just keeps getting better! Heather Critchlow’s writing is razor sharp, with not a word wasted. All the pace of a podcast, set against the backbone of a book that propels you through a history of heartache, and spits you out the other side in a way you’ll not forget in a hurry.’ – Robert Rutherford

‘Unsound is another stunning outing for Cal Lovett. An old mystery, past secrets and characters that jump off the page, including turns of phrase that are quite exquisite, Heather Critchlow has pulled out another cracker of a book and I cannot wait for number four which is so brilliantly teased.’ – James Delargy