Darren Simpson

  • 5 stars across 7 books
Darren Simpson is in his thirties and lives with his wife and children in Nottingham. He has written numerous adult short stories, and The Dust on the Moth, a crowdfunded multimedia collaboration including music downloads, art and photography. This is his first book for younger readers.

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7th March 2019

Scavengers

A unique coming-of-age story with a jaw-dropping secret at its heart, Scavengers is an unforgettable, contemporary twist... MoreScavengers

(28 reviews) Review
5th August 2021

The Memory Thieves

Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2022What you don't remember can't hurt you...Cyan has lived at the Elsewhere Sanc... MoreThe Memory Thieves

(19 reviews) Review
3rd March 2022

Furthermoor

The real world is a hostile place for twelve-year-old Bren, his schooldays stalked by vicious bully, Shaun, and his fami... MoreFurthermoor

(9 reviews) Review
1st June 2020

Rollercoasters: Scavengers

Landfill is a boy raised with animals behind the walls of Hinterland -an industrial landscape succumbing to weeds and wi... MoreRollercoasters: Scavengers

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10th September 2026

Strange Blooms

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24th September 2026

Lykewise

Don't look to closely into the mirror. It may look back... Dunn Caulkner is no stranger to scary stories. The village o... MoreLykewise

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21st November 2019

Thirst

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  • The Memory Thieves

    The Memory Thieves

    A decent dystopian story for younger readers. I think the characters are aged about 14 but they come across as younger. The message about opening up t...

  • Furthermoor

    Furthermoor

    by Hutch2

    This is realistic fiction mixed with an imaginary world. Bren's sister died 10 months ago and his world has changed dramatically. His parents are real...

  • Furthermoor

    Furthermoor

    I was really intrigued by the world within a world, Furthermoor. Unfortunately, it didn't get as much coverage within the book as I would have liked. ...

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