Crossing borders, crossing genres

Spa University, and an MSc in business management. That rare combination of artistry and pragmatism has helped her carve a place in the demanding world of psychological suspense.

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furious. But within five minutes, I knew—this is what I want to do. I love

Her debut novel, "The Boy at the Door," was shortlisted for the prestigious 2019 John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger Award, instantly marking her as one of the rising stars of the thriller genre.

Yet Alex's path to dark fiction was anything but straightforward. In an interview with Manila Bulletin Lifestyle, she confessed that she initially wanted to write love stories. "At university, I signed up for a love story-writing workshop, but it was oversubscribed," she recalled with a laugh. "They put me in suspense fiction instead. I was furious. But within five minutes, I knew-this is what I want to do. I love the pace of writing suspense."