Ali Mercer is a renowned author of general fiction, hailing from England. She has gained significant recognition for her emotional family dramas, which often explore themes of secrets, lies, and mysteries. Mercer's passion for writing can be traced back to her childhood, where she penned her first novel at a primary school age. Her academic background includes an English degree, and she has held various positions in journalism, such as working as a reporter for the showbusiness newspaper, The Stage.
Mercer's professional writing career took off following her marriage and relocation to Abingdon, a market town in Oxfordshire. She is a mother of two children, a son who was diagnosed with autism at four years old and a daughter. Her personal experiences and family life have significantly influenced her writing, with a particular fascination for families, their myths, secrets, and the forces that hold them together or tear them apart. Mercer is known to be an empathetic reader, often moved to tears by a good story, but she also appreciates a hopeful ending.