Draft:Ela Lee

Ela Lee (born 1995) is a British author and former litigation lawyer. She is known for her debut novel Jaded (2024).

Early life
Lee was born to a Turkish father and a Korean mother who had moved to England in their 20s and 30s respectively and grew up in South London. At age nine, she became a British citizen. She graduated from the University of Oxford.

Career
Before becoming a writer, Lee began her career working as a litigator.

In 2022, Lee secured a two-book deal with Harvill Secker.

is loosely based on her own experiences, with the lead character Jade being a City lawyer of Korean and Turkish descent.

Lee is working on her second novel, set in the aftermath of 2008 financial crash.