Laline Paull

Laline Paull was born in England. Her parents were first-generation Indian immigrants. She studied English at Oxford, screenwriting in Los Angeles, and theatre in London, where she has had two plays performed at the Royal National Theatre. She is a member of BAFTA and the Writers' Guild of America. She lives in England by the sea with her husband, the photographer Adrian Peacock, and their three children. 'The Bees' is her first novel. It received wide critical acclaim and was chosen as an Amazon Rising Star. This title also made the Baileys Women¿s Prize for Fiction 2015 shortlist.