If you’ve ever turned to tarot cards to tell your future, it’s likely you were looking at the iconic illustrations of the Rider-Waite deck. But their creator has been largely forgotten. Here, Jill Dawson tells the story of an extraordinary life. The Independent, Saturday 7 March 2026 Read the article here Continue reading…
The novelist Jill Dawson spent her twenties dabbling in spells and spirituality, but it was through studying the tarot that she ultimately discovered deeper, more meaningful truths. Read the interview here (PDF) Continue reading…
‘In her highly engrossing new novel, Dawson gives powerful voice to someone silenced in history – the murdered nanny at the heart of the notorious case of Lord Lucan, who disappeared on the night of the murder.’ – iNews. Read the full review here. Continue reading…
‘The narrative’s progress towards the terrifying evening in the dark basement kitchen has the ineluctable pull of tragic myth. We know what must come, but this knowledge never detracts from the memorable beauty and intelligence of the novel. By focusing on the victim, Dawson allows us to completely rethink the original story in a way… Continue reading…
Fear, beauty, break-ups and big cats – how 12 months in a remote log cabin changed my life Daily Telegraph, February 10, 2018 photos: Jenny Riffle Continue reading…