Susan Allott is a critically acclaimed author whose debut novel, ‘The Silence’, was published internationally by Borough Press / Harper Collins in 2020 and was longlisted for the Crime Writers Association New Blood Dagger Award. Her second novel, ‘The House on Rye Lane’, was published in January 2024 and was a Sunday Times crime pick of the month.

Susan is an English Literature graduate, studying at Leeds University and then Goldsmiths College. She later went on to complete the Faber Academy course, and then the Jericho Writers self-edit course with Emma Darwin and Debi Alper. Susan began her mentoring career with the Leeds University Alumni Mentoring Scheme, supporting final year students with their publishing goals. She has gone on to work as a freelance editor and story consultant while growing her success with mentees.

Before she was published, Susan had a long career in the equalities sector, supporting disadvantaged people to believe in themselves and achieve their aspirations.

At Jericho Writers, we’re a team of authors, just like you. Four of us are published by the Big 5, while others are deep in the writing process, honing our craft alongside the writers we support. We work with expert book coaches and carefully chosen mentors, selected for their ability to guide writers through every stage of their journey. It’s this approach that has helped countless authors launch their careers, sign with top literary agents, and even become Sunday Times Bestsellers.

Susan knows first hand just how beneficial mentoring can be to an aspiring writer as it got her to where she is today. Having been both a mentee and a mentor in her time, she brings a unique and empathetic understanding to the process.