A. M. Howell
Ann-Marie Howell is an English children's author who writes historical mystery novels.
Ann-Marie Howell | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Children's writer |
| Website | https://www.amhowell.co.uk/ |
Biography
Howell lived in Nottinghamshire before studying at the University of Manchester, where she completed a BA in geography and an MA in Town Planning. She joined West Suffolk Council, writing local government policy documents. She moved to Bury St Edmunds in 2001 and took the Curtis Brown Creative Writing for Children Course in 2015.[1] [2][3]
Writing
Howell initially wrote contemporary teen fiction, but it was not until she moved to historical fiction that her first novel, The Garden Of Lost Secrets, was published by Usborne in 2019. It was followed by The House of One Hundred Clocks (2020), The Mystery of the Night Watchers (2021),[3][4][5] The Secret of the Treasure Keepers (2022) and Mysteries at Sea: Peril on the Atlantic (2023).
Published works
| Title | Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| The Garden Of Lost Secrets | 2019 | Usborne |
| The House of One Hundred Clocks | 2020 | Usborne |
| The Mystery of the Night Watchers | 2021 | Usborne |
| The Secret of the Treasure Keepers | 2022 | Usborne |
| Mysteries at Sea: Peril on the Atlantic | 2023 | Usborne |
References
- Morrison, Rhoda (17 June 2019). "Author A.M. Howell's first novel, The Garden of Lost Secrets, inspired by Ickworth house and gardens near Bury St Edmunds". Suffolk News. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- "A M HOWELL". AWESOME BOOK AWARDS. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- Lee, Emma (11 July 2021). "How East Anglia inspires award-winning children's author". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- Cummings, Louise (25 August 2021). "Win: A copy of AM Howell's latest page-turner. . ". velvet. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- Hackett, Tasmin (20 November 2020). "Usborne bags two more historical titles from Howell". THE BOOKSELLER. Retrieved 10 January 2022.