Meet The Author

Meet the Author Behind the Stories

Author | Psychologist | Advocate for Women & Children

“This is a prayer for a world where women and children live free from violence.”

Stories hold power. They can illuminate truths, challenge injustice, and give voice to the unheard. My writing is driven by a deep commitment to advocacy, healing, and storytelling that matters.

Before I was an author, I was a psychologist, working closely with children and families in Zimbabwe and later in the UK. My work developed into research on sexual violence and intervention programs aimed at improving systems that protect children. But no one can work in this field without being changed. The faces of the women and children I encountered, their stories of survival and loss, stayed with me. By writing, I gave voice to their stories and emphasised what is often overlooked.

My novels weave reality with fiction, drawing on psychological depth, social justice themes, and the supernatural to create interesting narratives that explore trauma, resilience, and human connection.

Writing Stories That Matter

Mist and Unappeased Spirits – A supernatural mystery weaving together Zimbabwean folklore and Scottish aristocracy. When an aristocrat disappears on the haunted Mount Nyangani, a young woman’s search for him awakens spirits that refuse to be ignored.

Sun on Your Back – A deeply personal novel exploring domestic violence, justice, and survival, inspired by my experiences working with survivors of abuse.

André’s Story – A powerful short story about childhood trauma, toxic masculinity, and the long-lasting scars of abuse.

Each book reflects real-life issues, told through immersive storytelling. Fiction has the power to make people feel, question, and understand what statistics cannot.

In the Spotlight

Step into my world as an author-where storytelling meets passion, adventure and purpose. This section features exclusive interviews, press coverage, and behind-the-scenes insights into my journey. From in-depth discussions about my books to press features that have highlighted my work, explore the moments that have brought my story to life.

Behind The Scenes

When the land dances

Came for the koalas, stayed for the stories. Their dance carried the heartbeat of the land.

Monkey on the balcony:
He arrived without warning, peered with disapproval at my coffee, and left just as quickly; like all the best editors, he said little but judged everything.

Giraffe
Some encounters need no words; the stretch of a giraffe’s neck toward your open hand and the shared laughter of your child beside you say everything worth remembering

Feeding the giraffe:
There’s something humbling about feeding a creature who towers above you with such grace; even as I reached up with leafy offerings, I felt grounded by the simplicity of connection.

Pepe the cat cuddling:
Every writer needs a critic who listens without interruption, who offers silent, purring affirmation—and who reminds you to take breaks, even when the story insists otherwise.

Pepe the cat asleep:
He’s asleep on my chest again; the keyboard is just out of reach, but somehow the words come anyway—muffled, maybe, but honest.

Picking mangoes and lychees:
There’s a kind of wild abundance to life in Durban; even the roadsides bear fruit, and sometimes joy is as simple as a bag of mangoes and lychees, sticky fingers and all.

Tina Turner show + Dishoom:
From the rhythm of Tina’s voice echoing through the theatre to the warmth of spiced lentils at Dishoom afterward, that London afternoon felt like a tribute to power, persistence, and the joy of letting go.

Writing in coffee shops
There’s something about the clatter of cups and the rise of background chatter that makes the words come faster; here, between the steam and the scribbles, I feel most alive.

Writing in coffee shops In that rare moment when the café noise fades and the world narrows to a sentence, a thought, a twist—I remember why I began to write at all.

Nelson Mandela Square:
Standing at the feet of a man who moved nations with words and unwavering principle, I was reminded that stories can start revolutions—even the ones whispered in fiction.

Snowman He’s lopsided, slightly melted, and wildly unimpressed—but we loved him anyway; sometimes creation is messy and misshapen and full of joy.

Chatsworth House (Pride & Prejudice moment):
Stepping onto the grounds of Pemberley—or at least its cinematic twin—there was a flutter of Austen in the air, and for a moment I could hear Lizzy Bennett laughing just ahead.

The Vatican: A cathedral of whispers and centuries-old stories carved in stone; standing in the Vatican, I felt my own voice grow quiet in awe of everything that had come before.

Kangaroo golf course walk: As kangaroos bounded across the green with an elegance I could only dream of, I found myself smiling at the absurd beauty of a day where wildlife and golf collided without warning.

Finally met a reader who literally could not put the book down-though to be fair, he does not have much else on his schedule

Tried pitching Sun on Your Back to this kangaroo…He said he’s waiting for the movie!

A Passion for Travel & Exploration
I believe stories are everywhere; we just have to go out and find them. My travels inspire my writing, adding depth, setting, and culture to my books.

Places I explored in 2024:
Cape Town – Breathtaking landscapes and rich history.

Istanbul & Cappadocia – A blend of ancient and modern, where East meets West.

Edinburgh & Haworth – Literary pilgrimages to the worlds of Jane Austen and the Bronte sisters.

Mount Nyangani, Zimbabwe – The misty, mysterious setting that inspired Mist and Unappeased Spirits.

I love exploring places with deep historical or supernatural significance-anywhere that has a story waiting to be told.

Music is my greatest creative companion. Whether writing or reflecting, it fuels my imagination.

From classic literature to folklore, from history to music, I find inspiration in the emotions that shape people’s lives, love, loss, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of truth.

Let’s connect!

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For media inquiries, collaborations, or book reviews, please reach out via:
Email: nairakhan0807@icloud.com

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