Going, Going, Gone

Once the hammer comes down, there's no getting out...

Nasheema Lennon is a writer of Mauritian heritage based in Nottingham. She studied psychology and criminology at university before nine years working in the prison service, where she facilitated cognitive behavioural therapy programmes. She then changed paths to complete her PGCE, becoming a primary school teacher. Her first novel, The Engagement, was shortlisted for the Owned Voices Novel Award 2022 and was endorsed by Adele Parks. We sold the TV option to Tiger Aspect and Ruth Ware recently gave a reading from The Engagement at Durham Book Festival.