KATE HAMER is a winner of the Rhys Davies Short Story Prize. Her first novel, Girl in the Red Coat was shortlisted for the Costa Book Award for First Novel and was a finalist for The Dagger Award. Her second novel, The Doll Funeral was described by the Guardian as evoking both Jeanette Winterson and Ian McEwan. She lives in Cardiff, Wales with her husband and two children. She can be found online at katehamer.co.uk
