Tracy Darnton author page

Tracy Darnton biography

Tracy Darnton is a British author known for her young adult fiction. She studied law at the University of Cambridge and later completed the Bath Spa University MA in Writing for Young People. Darnton’s writing often explores themes of memory, secrets, and psychological tension.

Her debut novel, The Truth About Lies, was published by Stripes Publishing in 2018. The book follows a teenager with a photographic memory who becomes entangled in a web of secrets and deception. The Truth About Lies was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize in 2019.

Darnton’s second novel, The Rules, was published by Stripes Publishing in 2020. This psychological thriller centres on a girl who has grown up following a strict set of survival rules, and must navigate the dangers of the outside world when she is forced to leave her home.

In addition to her novels, Darnton has contributed short stories to anthologies, including I’ll Be Home for Christmas (Stripes Publishing, 2017). She has also written for educational publishers and participated in school and library events to promote reading and creative writing among young people.

Tracy Darnton’s novel The Truth About Lies was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize in 2019.