Louise Worthington - author of dark psychological fiction

Louise Worthington - author of dark psychological fiction

Louise Worthington writes dark psychological suspense and psychological fiction. Her short fiction can he found in literary magazines and she is twice nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Her novels appeal to fans of Ruth Ware, Claire Douglas and Louise Doughty. 

She lives with her family in Shropshire, UK and is 'mom' to a range of rescue animals and one daughter. When she isn't writing, she manages a self-catering business, runs and reads pretty much anything.

Her writing journey started in 2019 with the novella Distorted Days, and for the next few years she wrote two novels a year. Bloodhound Books published her next three novels. Her degree in literature and postgraduate studies in psychology influence her writing, along with Daphne du Maurier and Sarah Waters to name a few.

Louise is currently working on a new novel. 

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Rachel’s Garden

Can something so perfect really be poisonous?

When Rachel and her husband, Adam, move to Maple Cottage in remote Cheshire, it should mark the beginning of the life they’ve always wanted — a quiet home, a fresh start, and the chance to finally build a family.

But the past has a way of following.

As their marriage fractures, the cottage becomes a...

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Doctor Glass

She saved lives as a therapist. Now she's destroying her own.

She saved lives as a therapist. Now she's destroying her own.

Dr. Emma-Jane Glass has built a successful therapy practice helping clients navigate their darkest moments. But when Drew Rogers walks into her office—damaged, manipulative, and devastatingly perceptive—the boundaries between professional and personal begin to blur.

Drew's wife and son...

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The Entrepreneur

A Dark Psychological Thriller

How far would you go to win everything?

Five ambitious contestants compete on a high-stakes reality show for a life-changing prize. Their luxury home overlooks the sea. Cameras capture everything. Millions are watching.

But one of their business ventures is unlike the others.

Stephanie has chosen to profit from the artwork of convicted serial...

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Other Writing

'Listen to 'It Smells Like Rain.'

Stained Glass Lives is 'a sumptuous banquet of love, death, betrayal... authentic and moving.' —Louise Stokes...

Published in Literary Magazines 2025

First Love, Orbis, September 2025

Red Telephone Boxes, London Grip September 2025

Selkie Wife, The Lake, June...

Latest Updates

November 22, 2025

I am honoured and delighted to be nominated for a second time for the Pushcart Prize for poetry. Poetose Press nominated by poem Dawn. Thank you to...

November 23, 2024

Some news I'm still processing: One of my poems has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize! Thank you to the editors at Coffin Bell for this honour....

September 25, 2024

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September 25, 2024

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  1. How does Doris's relationship with alcohol evolve throughout the story? What role does it play in her life and relationships?
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