During my tenure as a writer, I’ve had several editors, all of whom disappointed me in some sort of fashion. Then I met Katherine of Best Book Editors, and it was love at first write. Katherine takes professionalism to a whole new level, and I’m happy to say my hunt for editors is officially over. She’s edited three of my books, and all three I’m very pleased with.
She’s quick, punctual, accurate, and above all, AMAZING at what she does. I know she hates exclamation points, but it’s the only symbol that reflects my happiness with her. Katherine is the best! Can’t wait to show her book four when it’s complete.
You won’t be let down with Best Book Editors, I promise you that.

Katherine Black / Susan (Sooz) Simpson
Founder of Best Book Editors
Katherine has held almost every single job imaginable, from painting gnomes to zookeeper. She spent most of her life in the caring profession and has managed both a nursing home and a care agency. But her passion for the written language always brings her home to novel writing.
Born in Tyne-and-Wear, North-East England, she has settled in the beautiful Lake District, Cumbria, with her partner, two dogs, a cat, an iguana and a python (just don’t ask her which of those six things is her favourite!).
She specialises in content creation and social media outreach, and has been a developmental editor for hundreds of clients. She owns and operates bestbookeditors.com where she helps foundling authors polish their skills. However, after being diagnosed with a dramatic brain condition in 2022, she has had to let 23 staff go, and scale back the business. BBE is still very much open, we are just fewer and can’t take as much work on.
Katherine Black is the author of psychological thriller/detective/fantasy adventure novels.