Tess Stimson is a bestselling author of romance and mystery fiction, hailing from the United Kingdom. She has written fourteen novels, including top-ten bestseller "The Adultery Club," and two non-fiction books, which have been translated into numerous languages. Stimson's writing covers a range of genres, from relationship-focused fiction to more suspenseful and mysterious narratives.
Before becoming a full-time author, Stimson worked as a television news producer in the United Kingdom. She has also contributed to various newspapers and women's magazines, further showcasing her writing abilities and versatility. With her background in journalism, Stimson has a keen eye for detail and a strong understanding of storytelling, which she utilizes effectively in her fiction.
Stimson has authored notable works such as "Hard News," "Soft Focus," "Pole Position," "The Infidelity Chain" (also published as "One Good Affair" in the US), "The Nanny" (also published as "Who Loves You Best" in the US), "What's Yours Is Mine," "The Wife Who Ran Away," "The Lying Game," and "An Open Marriage," which was published in July 2014. Additionally, she has written two works of non-fiction: "Beat the Bitch: How to Stop the Other Woman Stealing Your Man" and "Yours Till The End: The biography of a Beirut Hostage."
Stimson moved to the United States in 2002, when she was appointed Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Florida. She now resides in Vermont with her husband, Erik, and their three children. They share their home with a variety of pets, including two cats, three fish, one gerbil, and a number of bats in the attic. When not writing, Stimson can be found engaged in her next novel, "The Wife-in-Law."