Smith, Nikki: - Nikki Smith studied English Literature at Birmingham University before pursuing a career in finance. Following a 'now or never' moment, she applied for a Curtis Brown Creative writing course where she started writing her first novel. She lives near Guildford with her husband, two teenage daughters and a cat who thinks she's a dog. Nikki is the author of All In Her Head and Look What You Made Me Do, both of which have been optioned for TV. The Beach Party is her third novel.