Anne Perry - Children's Author

Author of the William Monk and Thomas Pitt series of novels, Anne Perry is one of the Times' '100 Masters of Crime' and has over 25 million books in print worldwide. She won an 'Edgar' award for her story, Heroes in 2007. She lives in Portahomack, Ross-shire.

Anne on writing dyslexia friendly time-travel series, Timepiece, which follows a troubled young woman who finds a series of very special timepieces:

“I first thought of writing these stories when I was told how many people, especially the young, do not have the information and the fun that I have in reading.  The companionship is boundless for adventure, laughter, the dreams and experiences of every other human being who has put their thoughts on paper.

“More than that, I was angry and distressed that anyone should be shut out of this great community, feel alone, not good enough and without the words to express themselves.

“I chose history because everyone should feel included, no their roots and catch a small site of the courage and selflessness of the heroes of the past, and know that it belongs to them as much as to everyone else.”   

Image copyright 2011 Barrington Stoke.

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Featured Books, with extracts by Anne Perry

Rose Between Two Thorns
Anne Perry
Interest Age Teen, Reading Age 8+. This is the fourth book in the exciting Timepiece series. A well-crafted, touching and thought-provoking story that gives insight into the conflicting days of Oliver Cromwell and England's Civil War. With a reading age...
Featured in: 11+ readers | 14+ readers | Dyslexia-friendly
Format: Paperback - Released: 26/09/2012
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Rose of No Man's Land (A Timepiece Novel)
Anne Perry
Interest Age 11+ Reading Age 8+. Second in a brand new time travel series by an award-winning author (the first was Tudor Rose). Will Rosie cope as a nurse in a WW1 Red Cross Hospital?  Struggling with her inability...
Featured in: 11+ readers | Dyslexia-friendly | Reluctant Readers
Format: Paperback - Released: 24/09/2011
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Tudor Rose (A Timepiece novel)
Anne Perry
Interest Age 11+ Reading Age 8+. The past comes alive for Rosie when she finds herself transported back to the time of the Tudors and to the court of Queen Elizabeth I herself. Rosie finds herself playing an important role...
Featured in: 11+ readers | 14+ readers | Dyslexia-friendly | Reluctant Readers
Format: Paperback - Released: 24/09/2011
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Blood Red Rose
Anne Perry
Interest Age 11+ Reading Age 8+. Third in a time travel Timepiece series by award winning author Anne Perry - will Rosie be able to survive on a slave ship bound for America? A touching and thought provoking story giving an insight...
Featured in: 11+ readers | Dyslexia-friendly | Reluctant Readers
Format: Paperback - Released: 14/02/2012
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