Charity Norman

Ex-barrister Charity Norman writes psychological drama, and is the best-selling author of eight novels to date. Born in Uganda and raised in the UK, she moved to Aotearoa in 2002. In 2025 she was named by The Listener as one of the ten bestselling New Zealand authors of the past decade. 
Her books include Richard and Judy Book Club and World Book Night titles, BBC Radio 2 Book club choices, UK Reading agency and NZ Listener Books of the year, and several shortlistees in the Ngaio Marsh (Best Novel) and Australian Ned Kelly Awards for best International Fiction. Remember Me (2022) was winner of the Nagio Marsh Award for Best Fiction. 
Charity lives in Hawke's Bay. She's represented by David Higham Associates in London. 


Genre:

  • Novelist
  • Print Media Writing (magazines/newspapers)
  • Public Speaking
  • Readings (adults)
  • Workshops (adults)

Skills:

  • Adult Fiction

Branch:

Central Districts

Location:

CHB

Publications:


Freeing Grace

Allen & Unwin, 2010

Second Chances

Allen & Unwin, 2012 Published as After the Fall in the UK.

The Son-in-Law

Allen & Unwin, 2013

The Secret Life of Luke Livingstone

Allen & Unwin, 2015 Published as The New Woman in the UK

See You in September

Allen & Unwin, 2017

The Secrets of Strangers

Allen & Unwin, March 2020

Remember Me

Published March 3rd 2022 by Allen & Unwin. 

ISBN13 9781761065170

Home Truths

Published Allen & Unwin