Bernie Crosthwaite

Bernie Crosthwaite has written plays for radio and stage, in fact, ‘Vivisection’ began life as a five-minute dramatic monologue performed at Harrogate Theatre. She has won awards for her short stories, several of which have been broadcast on Radio 4. Her first crime novel, If It Bleeds, featuring press photographer Jude Baxendale, was long-listed for the new writing prize at the Guildford Book Festival. She has been a journalist, tour guide and teacher, and currently works with children with special needs. She lives in North Yorkshire