NARRATIVE-LED COPYWRITER & THRILLER AUTHOR

Hey! I’m Zoe

I write psychological thrillers about women pushed to their limit and I write copy for brands who’ve got a story worth telling properly.
Two novels out in 2026. A handful of freelance slots each quarter. And a Substack for writers who’d rather build something slow and good than burn out chasing the algorithm.

zoe lea author and narrative-led copywriter

Stories, Strategy & Support.

Every brand has a story. Most of them are telling it wrong.
Usually it’s buried under features, benefits, and the kind of polished corporate language that makes readers glaze over. My job is to find the real story, the one that made you start the thing in the first place, and write it in a way that makes people stop scrolling.

That’s true whether I’m writing a property listing, a falconry experience page, a SaaS landing page, or a brand’s social captions.
Different industries, same principle: story first.

currently out…

Discover My Books

Psychological thrillers that twist, grip, and keep you turning the pages late into the night.
Closer than she thinks by zoe lea

“Fast-paced with twists and turns” Woman & Home

Louise never thought she’d be the sort of woman to have an affair. She’s a good wife, a good mother and a good daughter – even if she is far from happy.

But everything changes when Louise crosses paths with Oscar, a man fifteen years her junior. She knows what they’re doing is wrong, but she just can’t stop…

When odd messages begin to arrive, it seems clear that someone has been watching Louise, and that they know her secret.

They don’t just want Louise to stop her affair with Oscar though – they want much more.

And they will stop at nothing to get it.

The secretary by zoe lea

“A must read!” Bella

When single mum Ruth has a brief fling with Rob, she’s mortified to discover that he lied to her. He lied to her, because he’s married. Worse still, he’s the husband of Janine, head of the PTA at the primary school where Ruth works as secretary, and when the truth of their fling is discovered, Ruth suddenly has a lot of enemies at the school gates.

Threatening texts begin to arrive, rumours abound and the staff room becomes hostile. But when it also starts to affect her son, a student at the school, Ruth realises you can do anything if you convince yourself it’s for the sake of your child.

Even murder.

If he wakes by zoe lea

“This book needs to be read” BRMaycock blog

When Rachel discovers a Twitter message arranging a romantic liaison she assumes her husband is having an affair, and follows him. What she witnesses is so much worse: a hit and run using his car.
Meanwhile, Rachel’s friend and business partner Suzie is increasingly worried about her fiancé, who’s not been in touch for days. When Suzie learns of huge debts racked up in her name she fears he has run out on her, but then the threatening calls start and she thinks something terrible has happened.
Rachel and Suzie are both about to learn shocking things about the men they love, worse than they could ever imagine… Can their friendship survive?

Narrative-Led Copywriting & Content Partnership.

As a published author and experienced content strategist, I bring the art of storytelling to every piece of copy I create. I work with brands to shape content that resonates and is remembered. Be it website copy, social media strategies and captions, or SaaS copywriting. As your content partner, I don’t just write; I collaborate with you to uncover the voice, tone, and most importantly, the narrative that makes your brand unforgettable, then I build the strategies and deliver the content that gets results.

Zoe Lea

Author, narrative-led copywriter, and content partner helping brands and writers tell stories that inspire action.

  • What people are saying…

    My first meeting with Zoe was so exciting. I could not wait to get started with implementing her suggestions and ideas.” Rebecca Cropper.

    Thanks again for the beautiful copy. Everyone has commented on how beautifully it reads.” Lisa Berry.

    “Thank you so much for putting this together. I can’t think of anything that needs changing. It’s so well written.” Helen & Phil Dalton.
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