Bethan Roberts

Bethan Roberts was born in Oxford and grew up in nearby Abingdon. Her first novel The Pools won a Jerwood/Arvon Young Writers' Award. Her second novel The Good Plain Cook, published in 2008, was serialized on BBC Radio 4's Book at Bedtime and was chosen as one of Time Out's books of the year. Her third novel, My Policeman, was picked as the 'City Reads' book for Brighton. Her most recent novel is Mother Island, winner of a Jerwood/Fiction Uncovered Prize 2015. Bethan lives in Brighton with her family.

www.bethanrobertswriter.com

Books by Bethan Roberts

Graceland

Bethan Roberts

A new novel from Bethan Roberts – a brilliant recreation of the early life of Elvis Presley, the making of ‘the King’, and a heartbreaking portrait of the very intense love between him and his mother, Gladys

Mother Island

Bethan Roberts

This is the story of two women, Nula and Maggie, joined by old family history and love for the same little boy.

Winner of the Jerwood Fiction Uncovered Prize 2015.

My Policeman

Bethan Roberts

The stunning tie-in edition of My Policeman showcasing artwork from the highly anticipated film adaptation starring Harry Styles, Emma Corrin and David Dawson

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What you need to know about My Policeman – the movie and the book – before watching the new film, coming in November.

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My Policeman - Teaser Trailer

My Policeman, coming to select cinemas on October 21 and Prime Video on November 4.

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My Policeman by Bethan Roberts

Discover the exquisitely told tragic tale of thwarted love behind the major new film adaptation starring Harry Styles, coming to Prime Video on November 4.