"Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read."

Groucho Marx

February 2012 Update

 

I AM DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE THAT I AM THE NEW WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE FOR BOOKTRUST.

read my latest blog here. 

 

NATIONAL LIBRARIES DAY IS FEBRUARY 4TH 2012 

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out now...


 

LONG LISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL 2012

SHORTLISTED FOR THE NORTHEAST TEEN BOOK AWARD

 

 "The Lovely Bones meets East is East"  amazon.co.uk

 "It's utterly compelling and will be much-debated" - the Bookseller

 "Highly recommended" - the Bookbag

  

and coming soon... 

FIRE CITY

(Sept 2012) 

& 

THE DEMON HUNTER 

 

 

also available...

 (click on the cover to buy)

read more about 'the gun' here.


 
 
click on the cover to buy
 
"...a beautiful love story. It's epic, moving and as haunting as the title suggests."
 

(read more here)

 


 

 

featuring 'the white towel' by bali rai

read more about 'losing it' in 'anthologies' and watch the interviews & trailer by clicking on the cover image.

 

 

 

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