An update on my fourth novel: after several rounds of drafting and editing, beta-reader feedback and further revisions, I'm now preparing the manuscript to send to my agent. The novel is set in the US and, like What July Knew, isn't contemporary.

I’m delighted to be taking part in Burnham Book Festival on Saturday 17 October, with two events exploring writing, ideas and my journey as an author: Write the Scary Idea and Life into Fiction.

A personal guide to Bristol authors I find interesting, from established crime writers to emerging literary voices connected to the city’s creative scene.

If you like Emily Koch, discover authors to read next - from psychological thrillers to book-club mysteries, including Lisa Jewell, Gillian McAllister, and Cara Hunter.

For years I occasionally received social media tags meant for another Emily Koch - a Broadway performer best known for appearing in Wicked.