Bibi Berki is the author of novels, articles and podcasts, including psychological thrillers The Youngster and The Watch, and the film history series, The Kiss – The Women who made a Movie Masterpiece. She writes both fiction and non-fiction, and contributes to many sites and publications.
Bibi is based in South East London, where many of her stories are set. She is also the co-founder of Tempest Productions, which makes original audio stories.
Posts of Interest
The Youngster has just been launched by Deixis Press. Described as a “quiet, literary, domestic thriller,” this story of a stranger coming between a mother and daughter has touched a nerve with early reviewers and readers. You can hear more about it on Writing Magazine’s Write Club podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/write-club-podcast/id1801216196
“Explores the strong bond and love between a mother and daughter when the elder becomes vulnerable through a dementia diagnosis – and chillingly recounts what happens when someone steps out of the shadows to take advantage.”
Yorkshire Living
“This is an outstanding book. It oozes with tension…If you want a book which will get under your skin, then this is the book for you.”
Left on the Shelf book blog
“You feel everything…the helplessness, the slow loss, the ache of watching someone you love disappear in plain sight.”
The Honeyed Library
“A rollercoaster ride of emotions that will take the reader through fear, confusion, helplessness, isolations, frustration, desperation and absolutely everything in between.”
Kirsty Whitlock at Bookwormwhitlock
“My heart was continuously aching.”
NetGalley 5-star review
“I devoured it. My nerves shredded. I still feel like the book is in my bones.”
ReadsEatsExplores
“A memorable, frightening tale that filled me with helplessness and horror.”
Littlecassreads
“…very eerie and unsettling…It draws you in and doesn’t let you go until the end.”
NetGalley 5-star review
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The Youngster has been described as a “quiet, literary, domestic thriller,” and tells the story of a daughter’s increasingly desperate stand-off with the young man who comes between her and her mother. Published by Deixis Press, it comes out in mid-July 2025, and is available for pre-order direct from Deixis https://deixis.press/books/p/theyoungster or Amazon, Foyles or your local bookshop.
The Watch
The Watch, which has just been published by Salt, was short-listed for both the Lucy Cavendish and Exeter fiction prizes. A dark psychological mystery, it takes you into the lives and minds of two brilliant young students who come across each other one stifling midsummer night. One of them is full of ambition, the other can’t bear to be alive, but their dramatic meeting makes a lifelong impact on both.
“Eerie, and disturbing, this is a powerful piece of writing which unsettles the reader.” Broo Doherty
“The sense of dread that continually rises and falls in the opening chapters is nothing short of masterful.”
Cathie Hartigan
“A well-judged, quietly alarming, fictional essay about egotism and truth-seeking, ambition and status, from an author who knows that our real motivations to do good, or to be of use, are often revealed by the actions of others.” Will Eaves
“Berki’s novel is an absorbing exploration of the responsibilities we have for other people, and what it means to do good, which tips expectations on their heads with a surprising conclusion.” The Herald Scotland
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