Fiona is an acclaimed number 1 bestselling author, whose books have been translated into more than thirty different languages worldwide. She draws inspiration from the stories of strong women, especially during the years of World War II. Her meticulous historical research enriches her writing with an evocative sense of time and place.
She spent seven years living in France, having moved there from the UK in 2007, before returning to live in Scotland. Her love for both of these countries, their people and their histories, has found its way into the books she’s written.
Genres: Historical, Romance, Literary Fiction
Series
French for .... / Escape to France
1. Light Through the Vines (2013)
aka The French for Love
2. The Season of Dreams (2014)
aka The French for Always
3. The Recipe for Hope (2014)
aka The French for Christmas
1. Light Through the Vines (2013)
aka The French for Love
2. The Season of Dreams (2014)
aka The French for Always
3. The Recipe for Hope (2014)
aka The French for Christmas
Novels
Sea of Memories (2018)
The Beekeeper's Promise (2018)
The Dressmaker's Gift (2019)
The Skylark's Secret (2020)
The Storyteller of Casablanca (2021)
The Cypress Maze (2023)
The Sky Beneath Us (2024)
The Dark of the Moon (2025)
Sisters of the Midnight Sun (2026)
The Beekeeper's Promise (2018)
The Dressmaker's Gift (2019)
The Skylark's Secret (2020)
The Storyteller of Casablanca (2021)
The Cypress Maze (2023)
The Sky Beneath Us (2024)
The Dark of the Moon (2025)
Sisters of the Midnight Sun (2026)
Fiona Valpy recommends

In Another Life (2025)
Imogen Clark
"In Another Life is a moving novel about long-held secrets and loyalties between sisters. As the subtly-drawn characters' stories unfold, an intriguing family mystery transports the reader from the quiet streets of Ripon to the heat and savage beauty of a Sicilian summer."

Follow Me to Africa (2025)
Penny Haw
"Captivating and deftly woven. I loved this exploration of complex relationships, set against the backdrop of Africa's wild beauty in the cradle of humankind. I'm sure Mary Leakey would approve of Penny Haw's meticulous research, which brings the world-famous archaeologist's work to life in this skillfully crafted dual timeline novel."

An Astronomer in Love (2023)
Antoine Laurain
"Simply beautiful. An enchanting dual-timeline story of a love written in the stars."
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