Transworld mourns 'tragic' death of author Roger Hobbs, aged 28

American thriller writer Roger Hobbs, author of Ghostman and Vanishing Games (Transworld), has died, aged 28, after an overdose. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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'Interview with a Vampire' Author Anne Rice Dies at Age 80

Rice, whose books have sold more than 150 million copies worldwide, died of complications from a stroke on December 11. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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'True one off' author Anne Rice dies, aged 80

The American author Anne Rice, best known for Interview with the Vampire, has died aged 80 with Chatto & Windus paying tribute to the "true one-off". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-12 22:02:56 UTC ]
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Tributes to Hatchet author Gary Paulsen, who has died aged 82

Tributes have been paid to Gary Paulsen, after the Hatchet author passed away at the age of 82. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-13 23:05:09 UTC ]
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Holocaust survivor and author Eddie Jaku dies, aged 101

Holocaust survivor, peace campaigner and Pan Macmillan author Eddie Jaku has died, aged 101. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-13 10:24:44 UTC ]
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Prize-winning author Cathy MacPhail dies, aged 75

The prize-winning Scottish children’s author Cathy MacPhail has died at the age of 75 following a long illness.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-31 17:49:46 UTC ]
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PRH US pays tribute to Seyfried after death, aged 36

Penguin Random House US has paid tribute to 36-year-old vice-president Erika Seyfried, who died over the weekend.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-30 18:31:43 UTC ]
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Jill Murphy, author of The Worst Witch, dies aged 72

Children’s author and illustrator Jill Murphy, best known for the Worst Witch novels and Large Family picture books, has died aged 72.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-20 03:26:07 UTC ]
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Author and astrologer Judy Hall dies aged 77

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[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-09 06:06:31 UTC ]
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Tributes to 'heroic' Captain Tom, following his death aged 100

Second World War veteran, fundraiser and author Captain Sir Tom Moore has died after contracting coronavirus and pneumonia.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-02 11:32:26 UTC ]
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Guess How Much I Love You author Sam McBratney dies aged 77

The Northern Irish author was best known for his story of Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare, which sold more than 50m copiesSam McBratney, the author of the bestselling picture book Guess How Much I Love You, has died at the age of 77.The Northern Irish author died on 18 September, his... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2020-09-21 14:12:28 UTC ]
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Debut author Jacqueline Rohen dies suddenly, aged 40

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[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-04 07:16:06 UTC ]
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Death threats against the author of ‘American Dirt’ threaten us all

If you’ve been distracted lately by the presidential impeachment trial, you may have missed this tertiary symptom of the collapse of our democracy. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-01-30 17:52:10 UTC ]
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Sir Roger Scruton dies, aged 75

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[ The Bookseller | 2020-01-13 01:40:53 UTC ]
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Author Charles Sprawson dies, aged 78

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[ The Bookseller | 2020-01-08 07:22:55 UTC ]
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Tributes paid to 'inspiring' Deborah Orr after death aged 57

Tributes have been paid to "inspiring" author and journalist Deborah Orr after she died of cancer at the age of 57. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-21 07:10:47 UTC ]
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Sudden death of publisher Hendrik teNeues mourned by his family company

The TeNeues Media Group is mourning the death of publisher Hendrik teNeues, who passed away in Munich last week at the age of 67. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-18 07:06:49 UTC ]
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Canadian author Graeme Gibson dies, aged 85; Atwood pays tribute to 'beloved' partner

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-18 18:21:20 UTC ]
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Tributes to Doctor Who novelist Terrance Dicks after death, aged 84

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-02 00:08:34 UTC ]
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Montalbano author Camilleri dies, aged 93

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Judith Kerr dies aged 95; tributes paid to Tiger Who Came to Tea author

Judith Kerr, illustrator and writer of children’s favourites including The Tiger Who Came to Tea, has died at the age of 95. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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