See also: Towneley family
Katharine Mary Grant (née Towneley; born 1958) is a British children's writer based in Scotland. She is best known for her DeGranville Trilogy published by Walker Books.
Biography
Katharine Mary Towneley was born in 1958, in Cliviger to Sir Simon Towneley and Lady Mary Fitzherbert. She grew up at Dyneley Hall near Burnley, and attended Glasgow University.
In 1985, she married William Marr Couper Grant. They have three children together and live in Glasgow.
Publications
Standalone books
- How the Hangman Lost His Heart. Puffin Books. 2006. ISBN 978-0-141-31950-6.
- Belle's Song. New York: Walker & Co. 2011. ISBN 978-0-8027-2275-1.
De Granville trilogy
- Blood Red Horse. New York: Walker & Co. 2005. ISBN 978-0-8027-8960-0.
- Green Jasper. Walker. 2006. ISBN 978-0-141-31737-3.
- Blaze of Silver. New York: Walker. 2007. ISBN 978-0-8027-9625-7.
Perfect Fire trilogy
- Blue Flame. New York: Walker. 2008. ISBN 978-0-8027-9694-3.
- White Heat. New York: Walker & Co. 2009. ISBN 978-0-8027-9695-0.
- Paradise Red. Quercus. 2009. ISBN 978-1-847-24707-0.
References
- ^ "Grant, K.M." Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- "Tudor 12". www.william1.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 November 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- Morris, Susan (20 April 2020). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage 2019 (150 ed.). eBook Partnership. p. 3376. ISBN 978-1-9997670-5-1. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- Bush, Elizabeth (2008). "How the Hangman Lost His Heart (review)". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 61 (6): 250–250. doi:10.1353/bcc.2008.0120. ISSN 1558-6766.
- "Belle's Song by K M Grant". Publishers Weekly. 10 October 2011. Archived from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- "Blood Red Horse". Kirkus Reviews. 1 March 2005. Archived from the original on 19 September 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- "Green Jasper". Booklist. 1 May 2006. Archived from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- "Blaze of Silver". Booklist. 1 February 2007. Archived from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- "Blue Flame". Kirkus Reviews. 15 October 2008. Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- "White Heat". Kirkus Reviews. 15 September 2009. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
External links
- Katharine Grant's website
- Royal Literary Fund profile Royal Literary Fund Consultant Fellow
- Interview at Thebookseller.com
