May 2008

Hello!

My long-awaited NEWES FROM THE DEAD which tells the true story of Anne Green, who was hanged for infanticide in 1650, was published at the beginning of April and looks wonderful in real red leather with gold trimmings. I’ve had some great reviews. The Bookseller said:

“It’s rare to find a story that grabs you so immediately by the throat and still manages to keep you captivated until the very last page, but Mary Hooper manages this masterfully in this hypnotising tale….a wonderful and absorbing account.”

UK Hardback

US Cover

Amanda Craig in The Times said, “Anne’s story, handled with skill and passion, will be hard for anyone of 11+ to put down.”

And on Flamingnet, a student book reviewer says: “NEWES FROM THE DEAD is a phenomenal book. This horrifying true story will hold your interest from beginning to end. The vivid descriptions will send chills up your spine.”

You’ll find the first few pages of NEWES FROM THE DEAD under the book extract button although I should say that, as it was originally written with an adult audience in mind, this book is older in content and more explicit than my other historical books. It is published by Random House in this country and in the US by Roaring Brook Press. It is also coming out in France and Germany.

Also recently published was the second book in my series about a maid working at the house of Dr Dee, BY ROYAL COMMAND (you can also read the first few pages of this if you click on book extract). The first book, AT THE HOUSE OF THE MAGICIAN is still in the running for the Rotherham Book Award and I’m absolutely loving working on the third book in the series right now. This won’t be out until August 2009, but as I’ve had two new books this year, and reprints of all my KATIE books and three books about TWO NAUGHTY ANGELS, I’ve probably got quite enough out there.

More news soon - and thanks for visiting my website.

Love from Mary Hooper x x x