MEET THE TEAM
Betsy Reavley
co-founder & publisher
As well as being the best-selling author of five novels, Betsy is also a dynamo in the publishing arena. She jointly founded Bloodhound Books and plays a critical role in its ongoing success.
Betsy is responsible for commissioning new titles, as well as author liaison and overseeing the cover design process.
Fred Freeman
co-founder & publisher
After years spent beavering away in offices honing his sales and marketing skills, Fred finally decided to put this know-how to good use and pursue his passion for literature.
In August 2014 he co-founded Bloodhound Books. He oversees broad areas of the business including; marketing and distribution, production and business operations.
Tara Lyons
Senior Editorial & Production Manager
Tara studied English Literature at Brunel University – purely because of her love for reading and creative writing – and, once graduated, became an Assistant Editor on an in-house magazine for eight years, where her interest of publishing was ignited. Tara has worked with Bloodhound since 2016, as an author and then a member of the team. Her duties include overseeing the development of all our books, from the manuscript stage to the finished product ready for publication.
Rachel Tyrer
Senior Commissioning Editor
Rachel has twelve years of experience in publishing, having held various commissioning, editorial management and operational roles. She thrives on discovering new authors and helping them to launch their work in a range of online and print formats, and has an eye for a quirky debut. When she’s not commissioning, writing or reading, Rachel loves to relax with a good strong coffee after a hike with the dog.
Hannah Deuce
Senior Marketing Manager
Possessing a Master’s degree in Publishing, in addition to experience working in independent publishing houses and the ‘Big Five’, Hannah is a passionate and experienced marketer and book publicist. She has worked on hundreds of commercial fiction campaigns across multiple genres and specialises in digital-first campaigns. When Hannah isn’t working or reading, she can be found training with her Dressage horse, Vince, or walking her dog, Mavis.
Lexi Curtis
Social Media & Publicity Assistant
Lexi approaches her position as Social Media & Publicity Assistant with the same creative passion and unique perspectives that she gained through her Master’s degree of Graphic Design. Thriving under the pressure of the fast-paced environment of digital publishing, Lexi takes on each book as a new project and comes up with innovative ideas, designs, and advertising approaches to maximise the book’s promotion. When she is not immersed in the digital world of design, she can just as easily get lost in cooking international cuisines or curled up with a good book and a cup of tea.
Patricia Dixon
Commissioning Associate
Patricia’s love of books began at an early age with Enid Blyton and the classics, fuelling her passion for literature and writing. She is an international best-selling author of seventeen novels and writes across genres. Patricia also alpha reads for a number of known authors and has a keen eye for detail and a great respect for well-researched plots. Her go-to genres are literary, historical, and contemporary women’s fiction. She is a Commissioning Associate at Bloodhound Books and always on the lookout for an undiscovered gem.
Abbie Rutherford
Associate Editor
Always found with a book in her hands, Abbie decided to make her passion her career by training as a copyeditor and proofreader with the Publishing Training Centre and Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading. In 2022, she graduated with a Master’s degree in English Studies.
Abbie loves a wide range of genres, covering the whole spectrum from Victorian literature to twisty psychological thrillers.
Ian Skewis
Associate Editor
Ian Skewis is the author of bestselling novel A Murder Of Crows. He is also a freelance editor and chairperson of literary events. He is a member of the Chartered Institute for Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), the Glasgow Editors’ Network, the CWA and the Society of Authors. For more info please click on the link: ianskewis.com
Clare Law
Associate Editor
Clare Law is CIEP trained and has been editing for Bloodhound since 2016. She is passionate about supporting authors as they develop their novels to ensure our readers get texts that are well crafted at both the structural level and the sentence level.