Sarah Waters

Sarah Waters was born in 1966 in Neyland, Pembrokeshire. She studied English literature at the University of Canterbury. With her debut novel, "Tipping the Velvet" (1998), she captured the interest of both the public and critics. Her second novel, "Affinity" (1999), earned her recognition as the best new writer of the year by the "Sunday Times." Her third novel, "Fingersmith" (2002), was shortlisted for the Booker Prize, a distinction she also achieved with her fourth novel, "The Night Watch" (2006).