Harriett Bueno de Mesquita is a London-born novelist, now based in rural Suffolk. Diagnosed with autism as an adult, she explores the neurodiverse experience in her work, particularly in women. She is determined to make autistic protagonists and their adventures a normal feature in the literary world. Coming from a Sephardic Jewish family, her writing also focuses on modern Jewish life and family relationships.

Harriett trained as a classical dancer. When she is not writing, she can be found teaching Pilates, swimming in the North Sea and spending time with her French Bulldog, Loretta.