Ann Turnbull has been writing children’s fiction since 1974. She writes for all ages, from picture books for the very young to teenage novels. Her particular interests are history and fairy tales, but her work is varied and includes magic, mystery, adventure and family relationships. She enjoys writing for boys as well as girls.

PIGEON SUMMER was shortlisted for both the Nestle Smarties Prize and the W H Smith Mind Boggling Books Award and was also dramatised for television and radio. NO FRIEND OF MINE and A LONG WAY HOME, both set in the 1930s, and THE QUEEN CAT, set in Ancient Egypt, have been among the Book Trust’s annual “100 Best Books”. NO SHAME, NO FEAR, a novel for older children, set in post Civil War England, was shortlisted for the Whitbread Children's Book Award.

Ann Turnbull is married with two grown-up children and lives in the West Midlands.

The sequel to NO SHAME, NO FEAR.

London 1665-66. With the Plague raging and the scent of smoke upon the wind, Will and Susanna, separated by class and distance, struggle to re-unite. Will has become a Quaker and broken with his father. Leaving Susanna behind in Shropshire, he travels to London, swearing to send for her once he is settled. But Will is arrested and thrown in jail for standing up for his beliefs. This, along with the rapidly spreading plague and a dire misunderstanding, conspire to keep them apart.

A powerful story about how love and belief can overcome even the most terrifying twists of fate, this beautifully written tale will capture the imaginations of readers of all ages.

'This is a superb book, one to love, read and re-read till the pages fall apart.'
- Leslie Wilson, The Guardian