Melissa Addey is a British author known for historical fiction that blends social history, science, and women’s lives. She is the author of the novels *The House on Half Moon Street*, *The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter*, and *The Viscount’s Pearl*, which explore themes including medical innovation, identity, and family across the Victorian and Regency periods. *The House on Half Moon Street* centers on early anesthesia and women in medicine in 1850s London and has been noted for its historical research and ethical focus. In addition to fiction, Addey writes short stories and essays and has been involved in literary outreach and teaching. Her work reflects sustained interest in overlooked historical narratives and the intersection of personal choice and societal constraint, alongside ongoing writing and publishing projects.