Standalone Novels
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Red Ink | 2013 | Buy |
| The Big Lie | 2015 | Buy |
| Mother Tongue | 2016 | Buy |
| The Electrical Venus | 2017 | Buy |
| Impossible Causes | 2019 | Buy |
| Little Nothings | 2022 | Buy |
Julie Mayhew is a British author and playwright whose novels cross between young adult fiction and darker literary territory. Her debut, Red Ink, came out in 2013 and drew on her interest in Russian culture and politics. The Big Lie, published in 2015, imagined an alternate history where Britain had sided with Nazi Germany, and was shortlisted for several awards.
Mayhew’s later books continued to explore identity under pressure. Mother Tongue examined cultural belonging through the relationship between a mother and daughter, while Impossible Causes moved into thriller territory with a story set on a remote island. Her writing tends to be atmospheric and character-driven, with an edge that keeps the pages turning. Little Nothings, her most recent novel from 2022, looked at ambition and morality among young ballet dancers.