I’ve just read a really lovely review of Try Not to Breathe on Good Reads, but one line in particular brought tears to my eyes. It’s only a small, polite comment, but it’s something that is so reassuring to know. I would never have wanted to do a disservice to those dealing with the kind of challenges that my character Alex deals with.

“Alex is a journalist who has lost everything thanks to her alcoholism (which is well done, speaking as someone who’s been there).”

I’m so grateful to this...