Mel Sherratt is a bestselling British crime writer known for her gritty, emotionally charged thrillers set in the Midlands. A former housing officer, she draws on her experiences working in challenging communities to create authentic, hard-hitting fiction. Her breakout success came with the self-published Estate series, which caught the attention of major publishers. She has since become one of the UK's most popular digital authors, with her psychological thrillers including "Good Girl" regularly topping charts. Sherratt's work combines social realism with page-turning suspense, exploring themes of family, loyalty, and survival in contemporary Britain.