Sophie Victoria Manley writes cosy paranormal mystery and fantasy—atmospheric settings, sharp-tongued protagonists, and a queer heart running through all of it. Her debut novella, Zombie in Corfu, is the first instalment of the Violet Cross Magical Mysteries series. She's currently writing Silence in Sandos (Book 3), with new novellas releasing monthly through 2026. When she's not building fictional small towns full of vampires and questionable decisions, she works in medical communications by day and reads an unreasonable amount of fantasy by night. She lives with her partner Louise and their cavapoo, Max.