Carol's latest book, The Girls from Alexandria, is a sweeping historical saga set mainly in Egypt in the 1950s and 1960s. Reviews describe the novel as "elegant, beautifully written, strikingly original." It was shortlisted for the Rubery Book Award 2022 and the Novel London Award 2021, and you can get it in ebook, paperback, and audiobook versions.
Here's what's been said about some of Carol's other fiction:
"Combines the wit observational wit of Nick Hornby, the emotional depths of Anna Maxted, and the complex cast of Armistead Maupin" – JJ Marsh
"Carol has a great ear for dialogue" – Ruth Rendell, CBE
"Roddy Doyle with lipstick" – QueenDido on Amazon.