Hello and welcome
Thank you for visiting my website. I am the author of three novels.
Tell Me How This Ends was a bestseller and a Radio 2 Book Club pick.
This was followed by The Last Time I Saw You, about the unbreakable bond between mothers and daughters.
My new book, The Museum of Second Chances, is about an eccentric museum in a Cornish harbour town and the stories hidden within its curious collections.
I started writing fiction after working in magazines for many years. An early draft of Tell Me How This Ends was longlisted for the Bath Novel Award in 2020.
I am represented by Hayley Steed at Janklow & Nesbit but for bookish chat I can often be found on Instagram.
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My latest book
‘A heartfelt story of lost things and second chances’
Joanna Cannon
‘Delightful and charming, with a picture-perfect setting. Highly recommended’
Imogen Clark
A gloriously heartwarming novel, filled with wonderful characters and captivating mysteries’
Carole Hailey
‘‘Warm, engaging and tender, this is a
book to cherish’
Lisa Timoney
‘Jo writes characters and emotions so
vividly that they linger in your mind long after the final page’
Emma-Claire Wilson
‘Deeply poignant, this is the perfect holiday read’
@Bexbookaholic
‘A fabulous book with a remarkable friendship at its core. Jo writes so beautifully about grief and our strongest emotions, but is also very funny.’
Zoe Ball, Radio 2
‘A pleasingly complex narrative,
flecked with reflections on the healing
properties of storytelling.’
The Observer
‘A heartfelt exploration of how the secrets we keep shape our lives, with a mystery that had me hooked.’
Mikki Brammer
Told from the viewpoints of Nancy and Georgie,
this is a compelling drama that would make a great book club read.’
Good Housekeeping
‘All the momentum of a thriller and all the heart of a family coming to terms with its own messy truth. Jo Leevers is a master of forgiveness.’
Catherine Newman
‘Immersive, compelling and beautifully written –
book clubs will devour it. Another surefire winner.’
Andrea Mara
‘The Last Time I Saw You took my breath away.
Poignant and human, this is thoroughly
gorgeous read.’
Laura Pearson
