S.M. Govett

S.M. Govett read Law at Trinity College, Oxford, before qualifying as a solicitor in the City. After realising that didn't suit her, she started tutoring before turning her hand to writing, which she discovered was her true calling. She has since authored several bestselling YA novels, including The Territory trilogy and We Go On Forever. She also co-wrote the screenplay for the feature film, T.I.M., which was the no. 1 film on Netflix upon release. Believe is her debut adult thriller.

She currently lives in London with her husband and three children.

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  • Glass Bell Award - WINNER 2026

    Glass Bell Award - WINNER 2026

    Goldsboro Books

    Goldsboro Books is thrilled to announce that THE NAMES by Florence Knapp has been named the winner of the 2026 Glass Bell Award, marking the tenth year of the prize....

    Goldsboro Books

    Glass Bell Award - WINNER 2026

    Goldsboro Books is thrilled to announce that THE NAMES by Florence Knapp has been named the winner of the 2026 Glass Bell Award, marking the tenth year of the prize....

  • Crime Collective: December 2026 Revealed

    Crime Collective: December 2026 Revealed

    Rebecca McDonnell

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    Rebecca McDonnell

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    Fresh Ink: December 2026 Revealed

    Rebecca McDonnell

    Why We Chose Imaginary Forces by Georgia Moorhouse for Fresh Ink, December 2026 “With shades of Patricia Highsmith, Imaginary Forces is a cut above. With a chilling story and an...

    Rebecca McDonnell

    Fresh Ink: December 2026 Revealed

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  • PREM1ER: December 2026 Revealed

    PREM1ER: December 2026 Revealed

    Rebecca McDonnell

    For December 2026, we wanted to choose a novel that would capture the feeling of winter at its very best: atmospheric, intimate and quietly magical. Solace in Winter by Mary Lawson...

    Rebecca McDonnell

    PREM1ER: December 2026 Revealed

    For December 2026, we wanted to choose a novel that would capture the feeling of winter at its very best: atmospheric, intimate and quietly magical. Solace in Winter by Mary Lawson...

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