The Writers of Wales Database

CARNEGIE, JO

Website: http://www.churchminster.co.uk/ 
  
Jo lives in London and Cardiff. She spent her early career as a fledgling reporter on Bedfordshire’s Biggleswade Chronicle before working at more! and Glamour magazine, and most recently as deputy-editor of heat.

Jo has interviewed stars from George Clooney, Justin Timberlake and Will Smith to Posh & Becks and Kylie Minogue. She now writes features for heat and is the author of the Churchminster series which began with Country Pursuits (Bantam, 2008). Jo is a Member of The Welsh Academy.

Reviews:
With respect to Country Pursuits (Bantam, 2008)

"…A rip-roaring romp with a cast of colourful caricatures…a racy read that’ll have you snorting with laughter…Carnegie gives Jilly Cooper a run for her money…"
Glamour

"...A fantastic read! I couldn’t put it down from beginning to end!..."
Tara Palmer-Tomkinson


Selected Publications:
Heat: The Annual 2007 (Orion, 2006)
Country Pursuits (Bantam, 2008)
Naked Truths (Corgi Books, 2009)
Wild Things (Corgi Books, 2010)
Dirty Tricks (Corgi Books, 2011)