
Welcome!
Odesa has received three sem-final placings in international competitions, which helps to raise its visibility, and increases the chance of it reaching a cinema screen near you.
Odesa is a contemporary war romance set in Washington DC and Ukraine. Professional readers describe it as an "emotionally compelling war drama", "a complex expression of romance blossoming under fire" and a "poignant exploration of human connection amidst chaos", with award-winning potential. Industry note: Odesa is currently hosted on The Black List.
After a visit to the Polish/Ukraine border to speak with refugees in 2022, there was little else I could write about. I have since visited Ukraine three times.
My novel, The Journey of Water, is available on Amazon as a hardcover, e-book and audio.Thank you for visiting!
Pic: Artem, Sofiia and Andrii, Actors at Lviv University, Ukraine, Nov 2024, during a table read of Odesa

Enjoy the opening of the novel, read by the author
(now available as e-book, hard cover and audiobook)
In The Journey of Water, a woman lost in mid-life, 10,000 miles from home, walks out the door, unhooks in nature, and keeps on walking, in a remarkable adventure that transforms her understanding of what it means to be alive.
Marci Shimoff, #1 New York Times bestselling author, Happy for No Reason and Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul:
"The Journey of Water is a deep dive into one woman's pilgrimage of discovery. Katherine Davies' beautifully written book
offers a compelling story that enthralls and delights while delivering powerful wisdom that leaves a lasting impression.
This book is not to be missed."