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Mira V Shah is a British-African-Indian author and legal writer who lives in North London with her husband, three good dogs and one mediocre cat. She studied History at the University of Warwick before practising as a City lawyer. During the pandemic, Mira wrote her first ever novel, HER, a psychological drama, which explores themes of female friendship, flawed perception, trauma and race.
HER is a #1 eBook bestseller and was published by Hodder & Stoughton in March 2023, with the paperback to follow on 23 November. Her second novel, THE HOUSESITTER will be published in 2024.
Interviews + Press
The Bookseller - Hodder scoops ‘darkly compelling’ debut for former City Lawyer
Curtis Brown Creative Interview - Mira V Shah: 'It is possible to write a gripping, emotive and twisty novel whilst celebrating the richness and complexities of female friendship.'
Desiblitz - 8 Most Anticipated Books of 2023 by British Asian Authors
Bookshop.org - 2023 titles to add to your TBR
Shot Magazine - Forthcoming Books from Hodder and Stoughton
Dead Good Books - Debut Crime Novels to Watch Out for in 2023
Novel Writing Podcast by Kate Sawyer - HER was featured on Season 4 Episode 5 with Sarah Bonner:
Belfast Telegraph - Review of HER
Image Magazine - March: What to watch, stream, read and listen to this week
The Bookseller - Let’s Get Real article by Mira V Shah