Lucy Ashe writes historical, psychological, and crime novels.

Her debut novel, Clara & Olivia (Magpie, Oneworld publications, UK)/ The Dance of the Dolls (Union Square & Co, US) was shortlisted for the CWA Historical Dagger. Her second novel, The Sleeping Beauties was published in 2024 and her third novel, The Model Patient in April 2026.

Lucy trained at The Royal Ballet School for eight years, first as a Junior Associate and then at White Lodge. She has a Diploma in Dance Teaching with the British Ballet Organisation. Her first two novels were inspired by her years immersed in the world of classical dance.

She studied English Literature at St Hugh’s College, Oxford, while continuing to dance and perform. After graduation, she obtained a PGCE teaching qualification and became an English and Drama teacher.

Her poetry and short stories have been published in a number of literary journals and she was shortlisted for the 2020 Impress Prize for New Writers. She is an editor for the theatre review website Plays To See.

Lucy lives in Brooklyn, New York.