Mandasue Heller

Mandasue Heller is a British author known for her gritty crime fiction novels, often set in Manchester. Before becoming a writer, she had a career as a professional singer, performing in various bands and even appearing on television shows. Her experiences living in the notorious Hulme Crescents in Manchester heavily influenced her writing, providing authentic settings and characters for her stories. Heller's debut novel, 'The Front,' was published in 2002, and she has since become a Sunday Times bestselling author, selling over a million copies. Her work often explores themes of crime, survival, and the underbelly of urban life, frequently told from the perspective of characters involved in criminal activities.