Rosamund Lupton

Rosamund Lupton has written the opening paragraph of a new story for Grazia's competition, who are looking for the next star female writer. Teaming up with the Orange Prize for Fiction for the second year running, Grazia are asking entrants to complete the first chapter of the story, titled The Journey in 800-1,000 words.

Rosamund will be appearing on the judging panel to help select the winning first chapter, along with Lauren Laverne, Kate Mosse, Hattie Brett, Scarlett Russell and Victoria Harper.

Rosamund will also be taking part in an exclusive event, 'How to get your first novel published' on 28 May at London’s Southbank Centre (www.southbankcentre.co.uk) where she will be joined by fellow best-selling author Kate Mosse, Lauren Laverne and leading literary agents and editors.

For more information and to read the opening chapter, please visit the Grazia website.

Afterwards is published in hardback in the USA on 24th April and the reception so far has been amazing.

• ‘Superb’

  – Publishers Weekly

• 'Stellar'

  – Booklist

• 'Riveting'

  – Library Journal,

• ‘Wickedly Good’

  – The Seattle Times

An Amazon editor's choice for April

"A bold, impossible-to-categorize, and riveting blend of psychological suspense, literary thriller and the paranormal…How Lupton pulls this off, making it believable even to this skeptical reviewer, is a wonder.Like the author's remarkable debut, "Sister," a major subtext here is the all-powerful tug of family bonds. "Afterwards" proves that Lupton isn't just good — she's wickedly good." The Seattle  Times

“Superb… The uncommon but convincing narrative technique, adroit twists, and memorable characters combine to provide a wise and poignant portrait of a family confronted with malice and heartbreaking decisions’ Publishers Weekly, USA, starred and boxed review

"…a taut and sinewy narrative…masterful pacing and a highly charged atmosphere…a stellar sophomore effort.' Booklist starred review

'A wonderful mix of smart thriller with tear-provoking literature.. Lupton has written a riveting story that will resonate with readers long after they have turned the last page' Library Journal USA, starred review"An intricately plotted combination of thriller, speculative fiction and mother-daughter celebration..the rich emotional topography is the most spell-binding feature in 'Afterwards' –  Shelf Awareness

Just over 2 weeks till 'Afterwards' is published in the USA and The Seattle Times have given it a rave review:

"Afterwards"  by Briton Rosamund Lupton, is a bold, impossible-to-categorize, and riveting blend of psychological suspense, literary thriller and the paranormal.

Grace and her daughter Jenny have been caught in an arson fire at Jenny's school. They're both in hospital, unconscious and gravely injured, but their spirits are somehow able to move, trailing family members and physicians around the hospital's halls.

(How Lupton pulls this off, making it believable even to this skeptical reviewer, is a wonder.)

Like the author's remarkable debut, "Sister," a major subtext here is the all-powerful tug of family bonds….

"Afterwards" proves that Lupton isn't just good — she's wickedly good.

The Strand Magazine has announced its nominees for the 2011 Strand Magazine Critics Awards. Recognizing excellence in the field of mystery fiction, the Critics Awards were judged by a select group of book critics and journalists, from news venues such as USA Today, LA Times, Chicago Tribune, and several other daily papers.

Best First Novel:

The Hypnotist Lars Kepler (Farrar, Straus and Giroux)

Sister by Rosamund Lupton (Crown)

Before I Go to Sleep by S.J. Watson (Harper)

The Boy in the Suitcase by Lene Kaaberbøl and Agnete Friis (Soho)

The Poison Tree by Erin Kelly (Pamela Dorman Books)

"This year’s awards are set for a tight finish, many of the judges were nearly unanimous in what they thought were their top ten books," said Andrew F. Gulli, the managing editor of The Strand. "The second round of voting should be very interesting."The awards will be presented at an invitation-only cocktail party, hosted by The Strand on July 11, 2012, in New York City.

Congratulations to all the nominees!

Continuing her international success, Rosamund's Afterwards has been selected as one of the best 100 books of all time in New Zealand. Congratulations, Rosamund, and thanks to all our New Zealand readers.

We were delighted to receive this photo showing Rosamund's success in Denmark

So wonderful to see it being received so well internationally!

We were absolutely delighted to welcome Rosamund to our offices last week to celebrate the phenomenal success of Sister.

It as a pleasure to present her with the Nielsen Gold Award, for exceptional sales of over 500,000 copies through Bookscan.

[pictured above from L-R: Ursula Mackensie, Rosamund Lupton, Emma Beswetherick and David Shelley with the award]

An absolutely incredible achievement!

Rosamund's USA publishers have unveiled the stunning jacket for the hardback of Afterwards, which is set to be published on the 24th of April.

Exciting news! It's launch day for the paperback of Sister. Crown Books released Rosamund's debut novel to good bookshops all over the USA – just in time for Christmas! Have a look at the new cover and find out where you can get your hands on a copy over on the book pages.

Great news this weekend. Afterwards, Rosamund’s highly acclaimed and bestselling second novel, was chosen by amazon.co.uk as the number two editor’s pick for 2011 in fiction. It was also listed in the Sunday Times as their second bestselling fiction title of 2011.

Huge congratulations to Rosamund on two mammoth achievements. We’re very proud and delighted that your book is getting the recognition it deserves!