Lisa Jewell

Lisa Jewell is a successful English author, born in London in 1968. She was raised in a Catholic girls' school in Finchley and later attended Barnet College and the Epsom School of Art & Design for Fashion Illustration and Communication. Jewell's first foray into the world of work was in the fashion industry, where she held positions as a PR assistant and a receptionist. It was only after a bet with her flatmates that she began writing, ultimately leading to her career as a novelist.

Jewell is best known for her entertaining fiction novels, with her most popular books including "Thirty Nothing," "Ralph's Party," and its sequel, "After Party." However, she has also written a number of dark psychological thrillers, such as "The Girls," "Then She Was Gone," "The Family Upstairs," "The Family Remains," and "The Night She Disappeared." These novels have been picked for the Richard & Judy Book Club and have become bestsellers in the New York Times and Sunday Times. Lisa's books have been published in over thirty languages worldwide.

Lisa currently resides in North London with her husband and two teenage daughters, along with the best dog in the world. She continues to write and publish novels, maintaining her status as a successful and prolific author in the English literary scene.
The Family Upstairs Books
# Title Year
1 The Family Upstairs 2019
2 The Family Remains 2022
Ralph's Party Books
# Title Year
1 Ralph's Party 1999
2 After the Party 2010
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Thirtynothing 2000
2 One-Hit Wonder 2000
3 Roommates Wanted / 31 Dream Street 2000
4 A Friend of the Family 2003
5 Vince & Joy 2005
6 The Truth About Melody Browne 2009
7 The Making of Us 2011
8 Before I Met You 2012
9 The House We Grew Up In 2013
10 The Third Wife 2014
11 The Girls / The Girls in the Garden 2015
12 I Found You 2016
13 Then She Was Gone 2018
14 Watching You 2018
15 Invisible Girl 2020
16 The Night She Disappeared 2021
17 None of This Is True 2023
Lisa Jewell Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Tart Noir 2003