Sophie Hannah facts for kids
Sophie Hannah (born in 1971) is a famous British writer. She writes many kinds of books, including exciting mystery novels and beautiful poems. She is also known for continuing the stories of Hercule Poirot, a famous detective created by Agatha Christie.
About Sophie Hannah
Sophie Hannah was born in Manchester, England. Her mother, Adèle Geras, is also a writer. Sophie went to Beaver Road Primary School and then studied at the University of Manchester. She also spent time at important universities like Trinity College, Cambridge and Wolfson College, Oxford, where she focused on creative arts and research. Today, Sophie lives in Cambridge with her husband and two children. She is also an Honorary Fellow at Lucy Cavendish College there.
What Sophie Hannah Does
Sophie Hannah helps other writers learn and grow.
Teaching Writing
She helped create a special master's degree course at the University of Cambridge. This course teaches people how to write crime and thriller stories. Sophie is the main teacher and director for this program.
Coaching Writers
Sophie also started a company called Dream Author Coaching Ltd. Here, she works as a coach, helping writers and anyone who wants to write achieve their goals.
Sophie Hannah's Books
Sophie Hannah has written many different types of books for all ages.
Movies and Musicals
- The Mystery of Mr. E – This is a musical about a murder mystery.
Detective Novels: The Waterhouse and Zailer Series
This is a popular series of crime novels featuring detectives Simon Waterhouse and Charlie Zailer.
- Little Face (2006)
- Hurting Distance (2007)
- The Point of Rescue (2008) – This book was made into a TV show called Case Sensitive.
- The Other Half Lives (2009) – This book was also made into the TV show Case Sensitive.
- A Room Swept White (2010)
- Lasting Damage (2011)
- Kind of Cruel (2012)
- The Carrier (2013)
- The Telling Error (2014)
- Pictures Or It Didn’t Happen (2015)
- The Narrow Bed (2016)
- The Couple at the Table (2022)
Hercule Poirot Mysteries
Sophie Hannah was chosen to write new stories about Hercule Poirot, the famous detective created by Agatha Christie.
- The Monogram Murders (2014)
- Closed Casket (2016)
- The Mystery of Three Quarters (2018)
- The Killings at Kingfisher Hill (2020)
- Hercule Poirot's Silent Night (2023)
Fun and Unique Stories
These books are often called "quirky black comedies" because they are funny but also deal with serious or unusual topics.
- Gripless (1999)
- Cordial and Corrosive: An Unfairy Tale (2000)
- The Superpower of Love (2002)
Short Story Collections
Sophie Hannah has also written collections of shorter stories.
- The Fantastic Book of Everybody's Secrets (2008)
- Something Untoward: Six Tales of Domestic Terror (2012)
- The Visitors Book (2015)
Other Exciting Books
These are standalone crime or supernatural stories.
- The Orphan Choir (2013)
- A Game for All the Family (2015)
- Did You See Melody? (2017)
- The Understudy (2019)
- Haven't They Grown (2019)
Books About Real-Life Topics
Sophie Hannah has written non-fiction books, which means they are about real facts and ideas.
- How to Hold a Grudge (2018)
- Happiness, a Mystery: And 66 Attempts to Solve It (2020)
- The Double Best Method
Books for Young Children
Sophie has also written books for younger readers.
- Carrot the Goldfish, illustrated by Jean Baylis (1992)
- The Box Room: poems for children (2001)
Translations
Sophie Hannah has translated some Swedish Moomin picture books into English. These books were originally written and illustrated by Tove Jansson.
- The Book about Moomin, Mymble and Little My (2001) – a new poem translation
- Who Will Comfort Toffle? (2003) – a new poem translation
- The Dangerous Journey (2010) – a new poem translation
Poetry Collections
Sophie Hannah is also a well-known poet. She has published many collections of her poems.
- Early Bird Blues (1993)
- Second Helping of Your Heart (1994)
- The Hero and the Girl Next Door (1995)
- Hotels Like Houses (1996)
- Leaving and Leaving You (1999)
- Love Me Slender: Poems About Love (2000)
- First of the Last Chances (2003)
- Selected Poems (2006)
- Pessimism for Beginners (2007)
- Marrying the Ugly Millionaire: New and Collected Poems (2015)
See also
In Spanish: Sophie Hannah para niños
