New novel from Beth Miller

Congratulations to Dr Beth Miller whose seventh novel The Friendship List is published today by Bookouture. The Friendship List is an utterly emotional and unforgettable page-turner about love and friendship.

It should have been the happiest day of Kay’s life. Having found love again in her fifties with the handsome Murray, she is getting married, and assumes her best friend Rose will be at her side. But Rose messages Kay moments before the ceremony, I’m so sorry. I can’t do this. Please don’t look for me. Kay is heartbroken. What could have possibly driven Rose to bail? When the direct approach provides no answers, Kay wonders whether the key to getting Rose back lies in their past. But as Kay begins to uncover a lifetime of memories to help her find her friend, will she also find herself?

Beth is an experienced writing tutor and teaches on the Worthing-based Creative Writing Programme, is a subject tutor on the Creative Writing MA and MFA at West Dean College, and a regular tutor for Arvon.

Her seven novels include the bestselling The Missing Letters of Mrs Bright (2020) and The Woman Who Came Back to Life (2022), which was published in seven languages. She has a PhD in Psychology.

Find out more about Beth’s writing life or read her top writing tips. And if you’re keen to write your own novel, why not sign up for the two-year Creative Writing Programme starting in October? We’re running taster sessions online and at venues across the south-east in September so you can see if the programme is for you.