L.J. Morton

L.J. Morton was born in Germany, raised in Essex, and matured in South Shields. From an early age, she had two great loves: horses and books, though books proved far easier to keep close at hand.

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As a young adult, she filled computer files with stories, only for imposter syndrome to convince her to delete them time and time again. A few of those lost stories still linger in the back of her mind, waiting patiently for their turn to be told.

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Working for herself in the legal field, L.J. puts her criminology degrees to use every day, drawing inspiration from human behaviour, history, and the complexities of justice. Her fascination with historical fiction, period dramas, and forgotten details made writing in a historical setting a natural choice.

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For L.J., writing is only half the joy. The other half lies in the research; uncovering strange customs, overlooked truths, and the small historical details that breathe life into a story.