Charlie Higson

Charlie Higson is author of five Young Bond books which have, to date, sold over three-quarters of a million copies in the UK and been translated into 24 different languages. 

The Young Bond titles are included in a recent list of books complied by the Department for Children, Schools and Families and the School Libraries Association to encourage school boys to read (www.boysintobooks.co.uk). 

After studying at the University of East Anglia, Charlie formed a band, The Higsons. He then became a decorator before turning to the world of television and going into partnership with his friend Paul Whitehouse. Their successes included Saturday Live, the Harry Enfield Television Programme, The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer, Shooting Stars, Randall and Hopkirk Deceased, the film Suite 16, Swiss Toni and The Fast Show.

Charlie is also a successful adult novelist and has written four thrillers, King of the Ants (1992), Happy Now (1993), Full Whack (1995) and Getting Rid of Mr Kitchen (1996).

Charlie lives in London with his wife and three sons.

Click here to read a Charlie Higson Q&A.

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Featured Books, with extracts by Charlie Higson

The Dead
Charlie Higson
LoveReading Comment to follow soon..
Format: Hardback - Released: 16/09/2010

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The Enemy
Charlie Higson
A thrilling story of survival against the odds in a world in which adults have been killed or brain-crazed leaving only children under fourteen and with no one to look after them.  How a bunch of children survive as they...
Format: Paperback - Released: 03/06/2010

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Monstroso: A Pocket Money Puffin
Charlie Higson
Absolutely gripping, this is a brilliantly witty story of a computer game with a difference. When Oscar fires up his father’s new work computer he finds his way into a computer game with a difference. Creating his warrior Montroso on...
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/05/2010

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The Enemy
Charlie Higson
A thrilling story of survival against the odds in a world in which adults have been killed or brain-crazed leaving only children under fourteen and with no one to look after them.  How a bunch of children survive as they...
Format: Hardback - Released: 03/09/2009

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By Royal Command
Charlie Higson
Adventure, and loads of it - By Royal Command is the fifth page turning thriller about the school days of James Bond. Whether on holiday or at school, James finds it hard to keep out of danger. Even on school...
Format: Paperback - Released: 28/05/2009

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Silverfin: The Graphic Novel
Charlie Higson
Graphic novel - Lovereading review to follow soon...
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/10/2008

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By Royal Command
Charlie Higson
Adventure, and loads of it - By Royal Command is the fifth page turning thriller about the school days of James Bond. Whether on holiday or at school, James finds it hard to keep out of danger. Even on school...
Format: Hardback - Released: 03/09/2008

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Hurricane Gold
Charlie Higson
The stakes are high, dangerously high in this thrilling new adventure for the young James Bond. The opening scene of chilling horror leaves readers in no doubt of evil intent that drives the criminal gang. Intent that will soon be...
Format: Paperback - Released: 28/05/2008

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Hurricane Gold CD
Charlie Higson
This is the audio CD version of the 4th book in the new bond series by Charlie Higson. The stakes are high, dangerously high in this thrilling new adventure for the young James Bond. The opening scene of chilling horror leaves readers...
Format: Cd-audio - Released: 27/09/2007

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Double Or Die CD
Charlie Higson
This is the audio CD version of the 3rd book in the young bond series by Charlie Higson. Hugh (11) – I was hooked on the Young Bond series after reading the first, Silverfin. The second, Blood Fever,...
Format: Cd-audio - Released: 10/01/2007

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Double or Die
Charlie Higson
Hugh (11) – I was hooked on the Young Bond series after reading the first, Silverfin. The second, Blood Fever, was better and so I was eagerly awaiting the third and I haven’t been disappointed. This...
Format: Paperback (b Format) - Released: 04/01/2007

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Blood Fever
Charlie Higson
Winner of the Blue Peter Book Awards - Book I couldn't put down. Fans and non-fans of the grown up James Bond alike will be equally attracted to the young James Bond, now back to be the hero of a...
Format: Paperback (b Format) - Released: 05/01/2006

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Blood Fever CD
Charlie Higson
This is the audio CD version of the 2nd book in the new bond series by Charlie Higson. Fans and non-fans of the grown up James Bond alike will be equally attracted to the young James Bond, now back to be the...
Format: Cd-audio - Released: 05/01/2006

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Silverfin
Charlie Higson
James Bond is back, aged 13 years. The original superspy. A global phenomenon . A hero every boy wants to be, and every girl wants to know. Ages 10+ years. This title is also available on audio CD. Charlie...
Format: Paperback - Released: 03/03/2005

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Silverfin CD
Charlie Higson
The CD audio version of Charlie Higson's classic telling of James Bond's school days. James Bond is back, aged 13 years. The original superspy. A global phenomenon . A hero every boy wants to be, and every girl wants to...
Format: Cd-audio - Released: 03/03/2005

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