Jackie Bateman is an author and screenwriter living in Vancouver, Canada. Her first novel 'Nondescript Rambunctious' won a national First Book Competition in Canada. It grew into a trilogy of dark, psychological thrillers. The second novel 'Savour' was shortlisted for the ReLit Awards. The third 'Straight Circles' won a gold IPPY. Her debut YA novel 'Beauty and the Freak' was a finalist for Screencraft Cinematic Book and shortlisted for the International Yeovil literary prize.