Rosamund Lupton

Afterwards has been chosen by Adam Woog of the Seattle Times as one of the best mystery books of 2012. Congratulations, Rosamund! You can read the full list of chosen titles on the Seattle Times website here.

And more good news just in. USA Amazon have named Afterwards as a best book of 2012. Congratulations once again Rosamund on this fabulous news!

Piatkus is delighted to announce that Afterwards by Rosamund Lupton has been chosen as one of Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of 2012

Here’s what they had to say . . .

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 heart-breaking decisions.

We couldn’t be more thrilled – congratulations Rosamund!

Sister by Rosamund Lupton has been crowned Best First Novel at the 2011 Strand Magazine Critics Awards. Recognizing excellence in mystery fiction, the Critics Awards were judged by a select group of book critics and journalists, from news venues such as USA Today, the LA Times and the Chicago Tribune.

The Awards were announced at an invitation-only cocktail party, hosted by The Strand on July 11 2012, in New York City.

Rosamund said: “Strand Magazine has such an impressive history and I am honoured that Sister was chosen for this award. It means a great deal to be selected by judges who understand and love books and from such an impressive list of fellow novelists.”

The Strand Critics Award for Best Novel was awarded jointly to Joseph Finder and George Pelecanos, and Joseph Wambaugh and John Sandford were presented Lifetime Achievement Awards.

Afterwards has been highly recommended by the New York Public Library in an illustrious list. Click here for more details.

As part of the series of events celebrating the 2012 Orange Prize for Fiction, Rosamund took part in an exclusive event 'How To Get Your First Novel Published' at London's South Bank Centre.

On stage with . . .

In conjunction with Grazia Magazine, Rosamund was in conversation with Orange Prize co-founder & novelist Kate Mosse. As one of the judges of the Grazia/Orange First Chapter Competition she discussed her creative inspiration and her experiences as the bestselling author of Sister & Afterwards.

With Felicity Blunt, Rosamund's agent at Curtis Brown

They were then joined by agent Felicity Blunt of Curtis Brown & Candida Lacey, MD of independent publisher Myriad Editions, for an interactive 'Writer's Clinic' in a session on how to get your first novel published.

Talking to novelist Kate Mosse, co-founder of the Orange Prize

The event was recorded for the Orange Prize for Fiction website. To find out more visit www.orangeprize.co.uk or follow
@grazia_live on Twitter.

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!