SCARED TO DEATH and THE DEMON ASSASSIN have combined sales of 17,000 copies in hardback and paperback - readers everywhere were bewitched by the 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.

'Renegade is easily the most powerful and terrifying of the Hell's Underground series so far' TOMMY DONBAVAND.COM 'This story is seeped in macabre and dark events which produce an incredibly powerful storyline...the imaginative and memorable plot became a drive to finish the book. I found the style both accessible and refreshing, it was both easy and compulsive to read... An absolute must for any reader' MR RIPLEY'S ENCHANTED BOOKS - BLOG

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.