VG Lee is a British author of novels and short stories. She writes literary fiction and psychological thrillers. She is best known for her 2017 novel Mr Oliver's Object of Desire. She later published the thriller Our Shadow Selves (2026).
VG Lee has written five novels and two short story collections. Critics have consistently praised her writing style throughout her career. Sarah Waters said, "Lee writes with unfailing warmth and wisdom." Andrea Levy praised her 'light touch, wonderful laconic style and spot-on humour'.
In 2012, Lee was nominated for a Stonewall Award for her writing. In 2014, she won the Ultimate Planet Award for Best Established Author. Her novel Mr Oliver's Object of Desire was published in subsequent years. In 2017, it was runner-up for the YLVA Publishing Literary Prize for Fiction.
Lee also serves as a judge for the Polari First Book Prize. The prize was established in 2007. In 2019, she published her second short story collection. Oh You Pretty Thing was released by Tollington Press on 14 February 2019.
In 2026, Lee published Our Shadow Selves with Muswell Press. The novel was released on 26 March 2026. This marked her move into the psychological thriller genre.
Our Shadow Selves is set in Hawksbridge, a fictional seaside town. The town is described as decayed and marked by its past. The protagonist, Shona, is a deeply flawed and compelling character. Her personal history shapes much of the story's tension.
Shona forms a bond with the Gifford family in the novel. The family lives illegally in a derelict building nearby. Their stories of survival help Shona find courage again. She resumes painting after a long period of withdrawal.
Shona also meets a character named Sonny and his mother. Their arrival coincides with a series of disturbing events. Shona later discovers a body wrapped nearby. This discovery draws her further into danger.
The story follows four main characters whose lives intersect. Their connections drive much of the narrative's tension. Reviewers described the novel as slow to begin. They noted that tension builds steadily as the plot advances.
VG Lee is currently working on her sixth novel. It is reportedly set in the 1950s. She lives on the South Coast of England.
Photo credit: www.vg-lee.com
VG Lee has written five novels and two short story collections. Critics have consistently praised her writing style throughout her career. Sarah Waters said, "Lee writes with unfailing warmth and wisdom." Andrea Levy praised her 'light touch, wonderful laconic style and spot-on humour'.
In 2012, Lee was nominated for a Stonewall Award for her writing. In 2014, she won the Ultimate Planet Award for Best Established Author. Her novel Mr Oliver's Object of Desire was published in subsequent years. In 2017, it was runner-up for the YLVA Publishing Literary Prize for Fiction.
Lee also serves as a judge for the Polari First Book Prize. The prize was established in 2007. In 2019, she published her second short story collection. Oh You Pretty Thing was released by Tollington Press on 14 February 2019.
In 2026, Lee published Our Shadow Selves with Muswell Press. The novel was released on 26 March 2026. This marked her move into the psychological thriller genre.
Our Shadow Selves is set in Hawksbridge, a fictional seaside town. The town is described as decayed and marked by its past. The protagonist, Shona, is a deeply flawed and compelling character. Her personal history shapes much of the story's tension.
Shona forms a bond with the Gifford family in the novel. The family lives illegally in a derelict building nearby. Their stories of survival help Shona find courage again. She resumes painting after a long period of withdrawal.
Shona also meets a character named Sonny and his mother. Their arrival coincides with a series of disturbing events. Shona later discovers a body wrapped nearby. This discovery draws her further into danger.
The story follows four main characters whose lives intersect. Their connections drive much of the narrative's tension. Reviewers described the novel as slow to begin. They noted that tension builds steadily as the plot advances.
VG Lee is currently working on her sixth novel. It is reportedly set in the 1950s. She lives on the South Coast of England.
Photo credit: www.vg-lee.com
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