A young woman with long brown hair and light skin smiling at the camera, partially obscured by green leaves, standing against a rough stone wall.
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Roxie Key

I’m Roxie Key, a crime thriller author from Northampton, where I live with my wife, Laura, and our daughter, Hallie. Originally from Bedford, I’ve always been a writer. While the stories I wrote as a child about my pets will never see the light of day, I knew from a young age that I wanted to write for a living.

I studied Creative & Media Writing at Middlesex University and went on to become a copywriter for a global brand. I’m represented by the brilliant Maddalena Cavaciuti at David Higham Associates. My debut novel, ‘The Deadly Spark’, is out now in the UK, US, and Canada! It’s a dark, compelling crime novel about the fallout after a deadly house fire, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Jane Casey, and Clare Mackintosh.

When I’m not writing, I can usually be found swimming, gymming, reading, or being bossed around by my spirited toddler. I love volunteering at my local women’s shelter, where I help keep the garden in shape and organise donations. I’m passionate about many things, but the environment, gender equality, and LGBTQIA+ rights are what really get me going. If we get those things right, the world will be a much better place.

I’m working on my "difficult second book" and hope to sustain a living from writing alone - without being tied to a corporate 9-5 job. My ultimate goal is to raise a happy, healthy, and clever daughter who knows her own voice.

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