Gail Honeyman is a Scottish writer. Her debut novel, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, was published in 2017 and won the Costa First Novel Award that year. The novel follows the life of Eleanor Oliphant, an eccentric and socially awkward woman, as she navigates her daily life and slowly opens up to the people around her. Honeyman's writing has been praised for its insight into human nature and its portrayal of mental health issues.