SCARED TO DEATH has sold over 7,000 copies in hardback - readers everywhere were bewitched by its collectible format, striking cover and pocket money price point. Acclaim for SCARED TO DEATH: 'entertainingly gruesome stuff' (Daily Telegraph); 'very definitely scary... builds tension slowly and cleverly and is ultimately a more rewarding read for it' (The Bookbag). HELL'S UNDERGROUND is Alan Gibbons at his best - a blend of the vivid, breathtaking fantasy (of the Legendeer stories, winner of the Blue Peter Book Award) and the gritty, urban realism of his Carnegie-shortlisted titles (such as The Edge and Caught in the Crossfire). Each volume timeslips back to a fascinating period of British history, familiar to readers through KS2 Curriculum links. Sales of Alan Gibbons' titles exceed half a million copies. Alan continues to draw legions of fans to events at festivals and in schools and is in demand the world over for his engaging personal appearances.

It is a dark and uncompromising story of evil. There are some gruesome and intense scenes, backed by sophisticated characters and plotting rarely seen in this genre. Well researched and believable. Boys will devour it' THE SCHOOL LIBRARIAN 'every detail is recorded until the reader is immersed in the London of the war, while the tension, which is built slowly, adds to the terrifying atmosphere' TEACH PRIMARY

Alan Gibbons is a full-time writer and a visiting speaker and lecturer at schools, colleges and literary events nationwide, including the major Book Festivals: Edinburgh, Northern Children's Book Festival, Swansea, Cheltenham, Sheffield and Salford. Alan is also a key contributor at the QCA/National Literary Strategy 'Writing Together' conferences. He lives in Liverpool with his wife and four children.