Claire North is a renowned author who writes science fiction and fantasy novels under this pseudonym. However, not many people know that Claire North is actually the pen name of British author Catherine Webb. Aside from writing under this name, Webb also writes young adult novels as Catherine Webb and urban fantasy as Kate Griffin.
Catherine Webb was nominated for the Carnegie Medal for her first book, Mirror Dreams, which she wrote when she was just fourteen years old. She went on to write seven more successful young adult novels. It was only later that Webb began writing adult fantasy books under the Claire North pseudonym. Her first major work as Claire North, The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August, was published in 2014 and was a critical success. It received rave reviews, was nominated for an Audie award, and was included in the Washington Post's Best Books of the Year list.
In addition to being a novelist, Catherine Webb, or Claire North, also has a variety of other interests and talents. She designs live music lighting, teaches women's self-defense, and enjoys big cities, long walks, and finding graffiti. She currently resides in London, England. With her unique writing style and versatility in different genres, Claire North continues to captivate readers with her imaginative and thought-provoking novels.