Stories on the shelves and projects in the pipeline!
ESCAPE CASTLE DRACULA
Out now, an adventure through gothic literature for ages 14+, published by Big Picture Press, illustrated by the incomparable Adam Allori.
Readers will be transported into the pages of 14 classic horror stories in their quest to escape from Count Dracula’s castle. Aid Victor Frankenstein create his monster, help Dr Jekyll escape the clutches of Mr Hyde, and lay the vicious ghost of the headless horseman to rest forever. Trace your way through labyrinthine mazes and solve intricate puzzles, learning about some of the most terrifying tales in literature as you go!
Praise for ESCAPE CASTLE DRACULA
Debut of the Month: October 2024
LoveReading4Kids
“A fantastic introduction to the horror genre, a fabulous selection of challenges and a stunningly illustrated gothic puzzle adventure like none seen before.”
Armadillo Newsletter
“I haven’t come across another book quite like this one, it’s such an imaginative combination of art, puzzles and stories. The artwork is exquisite and elaborate, with huge richly coloured illustrations on each page that really give a sense of the atmosphere of each classic horror story.”
Waterstones Bookseller Review, 5/5
“Illustrated in astonishing detail […] this stylish and entertaining book is the perfect introduction to the ever-popular genre of horror stories.”
Pam Norfolk, Lancashire Evening Post
“With gorgeous illustrations on every page, this book will be sure to keep readers delighted for hours on end trying to solve the puzzles within! I cannot speak highly enough of this book, it’s one of my favourite releases of this year for sure!”
Waterstones Bookseller Review, 5/5
“The artwork! The references! Just everything! I had a real blast going through this with my best friend, the details and the artwork is beautiful and the puzzles are fun even for two grown adults to do while having a laugh and fangirling over the classic gothic IP’s.”
Waterstones Bookseller Review, 5/5
COMING SOON
In 2025, I’m releasing a non-fiction exploration of social mythologies with Templar Books; subject is still under wraps but watch this space!
I’m also currently writing a novel for adults: a blend of horror and science-fiction woven around a rather dysfunctional family road trip…
OUT IN THE WORLD
In my time at Bonnier Books alongside Cyber Group Studios, I wrote a range of picture books adapting episodes from the hit animated series Gigantosaurus (itself adapted from Jonny Duddle’s original story).
My adaptations currently in bookshops include Finding Dinosia, The Scary Cave, Crying Wolfosaurus, The Big Mean Green, A Light in the Storm, and Roar, Giganto, Roar!
In 2019, the Canadian publication Shrapnel Magazine published a short story of mine entitled Quiet, centring on a misophonic misanthrope who discovers a record-player capable of creating absolute silence. I later recorded an audiobook edition for them which is now live on their website.
Read and listen to this story here!