Liz Nugent is a renowned and celebrated Irish author, born in Dublin in 1967 and currently residing there with her husband, Richard McCullough, a sound engineer and musician. Nugent has made her mark in various writing formats, including television, radio drama, broadcast, and novel form.
Before her successful foray into novels, Nugent worked as a stage manager in theaters across Ireland and embarked on international tours. She later gained extensive experience writing for radio and television dramas. Her debut novel, "Unravelling Oliver," was published in 2014 and quickly climbed to the number one spot on bestseller lists. It was also awarded the Crime Novel of the Year at the Irish Book Awards.
Nugent's second novel, "Lying in Wait," followed in 2016, again reaching the top spot on bestseller charts and earning a place in the Richard & Judy Book Club. The book won the Radio 1 Ryan Tubridy Listeners Choice Award at the Irish Book Awards. In October 2017, Nugent received the Irish Tatler Woman of the Year Award in Literature. Her subsequent novels, "Skin Deep" (2018) and "Little Cruelties" (2020, titled "Our Little Cruelties" in some regions) also became number one bestsellers and garnered critical acclaim.
Throughout her career, Nugent has been praised for her compelling and ambitious writing style. Her work has been described as "truly excellent" and "formidable," providing readers with a "great cracking read" that is difficult to put down. In addition to her novels, Nugent has led writing workshops, produced literary salons, and curated literary festival strands. She regularly participates in public interviews and panel discussions on various aspects of her writing.