Claire Louise Daverley (néeDavis; born July 1991) is an English novelist. Her debut romance novelTalking at Night (2023) was shortlisted for aBritish Book Award among other accolades.
Daverley began her career in publishing and digital marketing.[3] She would write on the weekends and apply to agents. She was signed upon submitting the first 50 pages of what would become her debut novel.[4]
Via a two-book deal in 2022,Penguin Michael Joseph (PMJ) acquired the rights to publish Daverley's debut novelTalking at Night in 2023.[5] The romantic coming-of-age drama follows the characters Will and Rosie[6][7][8] and drew comparisons toOne Day andNormal People.[9][10] Daverley said she "was interested in the idea of 'the one that got away' – but what if they never actually got away? What if they remained close, in your heart and mind and even physically in your life? So I started with that question and just kept writing".[11]Talking at Night was shortlisted for Debut of the Year at theBritish Book Awards and the Nota Bene Prize. It was also selected forFearne Cotton's Happy Place Book Club and Festival as well as theGrazia Book Club.[12][13]
