Laura Trinder author page

Laura Trinder biography

Laura Trinder is a children’s writer and illustrator. She is one half of the creative duo Trindles & Read with Benjamin Read, and she co-founded the indie comics studio Improper Books. Before working on middle-grade fiction, she spent 11 years as a bookseller.

Her middle-grade work includes The Midnight Hour, co-written with Benjamin Read and published by Chicken House in 2019. The book is a fantasy adventure for readers aged 9 and over, centred on Emily, the Night Post and a secret version of Victorian London called the Midnight Hour.

The Midnight Hour developed into a series for middle-grade readers. The Midnight Howl is the second book in the series, written by Benjamin Read and Laura Trinder for readers aged 9 to 12. The Midnight Hunt is the third book in the series and was published on 2 September 2021.