Sanjida O'Connell

Dr. Sanjida O’Connell is a British author and former zoologist born in 1970 in Karachi, Pakistan, with a PhD in zoology and psychology; she was adopted at age 5 by an Irish father and English mother.Sanjida.co.uk, IMDb, Goodreads Notable works include four novels such as Theory of Mind (shortlisted for Betty Trask Award) and Sugar Island, four non-fiction books like Mindreading, and four psychological thrillers under the pseudonym Sanjida Kay including Bone by Bone; her career highlights encompass BBC TV producing/directing, multiple literary awards including a CWA Short Story Dagger, and judging major prizes.Sanjida.co.uk, Royal Literary Fund