About Victoria

Victoria Scott is a bestselling author of emotional, uplifting women’s fiction and historical fiction, known for writing page‑turning novels about love, resilience, secrets and second chances. Her books are ideal for readers searching for emotional fiction, dual‑timeline novels, and character‑driven stories with depth and heart.

She specialises in women’s fiction and dual‑timeline fiction, weaving together past and present in richly atmospheric settings. Her novels explore family secrets, hidden histories, female friendship and enduring love, making her a popular choice for fans of book club fiction, historical novels and emotionally engaging storytelling. Her work will appeal to readers of Lucinda Riley, Kate Morton and Jojo Moyes.

Victoria is the author of Amazon Top 100 best-selling novels. The Storyteller’s Daughter and The Women Who Wouldn’t Leave. Her latest novel, The Echo of Lost Stories, is a moving work of historical fiction inspired by Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, combining elements of dual‑timeline storytelling, historical mystery and uplifting fiction.

As a former journalist for the BBC, The Telegraph and Al Jazeera, Victoria brings clarity, authenticity and narrative pace to her fiction. Her background in journalism informs her writing style, resulting in immersive, realistic and emotionally resonant novels. She is now a senior lecturer in journalism at Kingston University, where she supports aspiring writers and storytellers. She has a degree in English from King’s College London and a Postgraduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism from City University, London.

Victoria lives on an island in the River Thames with her husband, two children and their cat. When she is not writing, she enjoys gardening, singing and sharing her writing life with readers.

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The Echo of Lost Stories will be published in just over a fortnight, and I am SO ready for you all to read it. It was inspired by A Christmas Carol, but I promise it's a heartwarming, life-affirming read that you can enjoy at any time of year. It's
Look what's arrived, hot off the press! These are the very first copies of my new novel, The Echo of Lost Stories, which will be published worldwide on June 28th. Inspired by Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, it's full of mystery, community, redemp
It's always wonderful to see my novels on tour. Here's The House on the Cliff (now titled The Lost Children) sunning itself with Diana. If you take one of my books out and about, remember to send me a pic! #holidayreads #holidayreading
Here's what my novels were called when I first wrote them, and what name they were eventually published under. I saw the amazing @cltaylorauthor do this and thought it was fun. Do you prefer any of the original names? Do you have any better suggest
Early reader reviews for The Echo of Lost Stories have been gobsmackingly good. Here's a selection of quotes from them. This book felt special as I was writing it, and I am so excited for you all to read it when it comes out at the end of June. I
The wonderfully talented actor @helenkstern is in the studio at the moment recording the audio book of The Echo of Lost Stories. She was kind enough to send me this photo. I always love selecting the right voice for each novel and it's such an hono
It's my sister's 46th birthday next month. As usual, I've been searching for a card and present for her, in good time. In recent years, however, shopping for a card for her has felt emotionally heavy. The cards aimed at adult siblings fall into seve
Little bits of island garden joy. The recent cold rainy days have been kind to the flowers, at least. #spring #islandlife #gardeninglife