Chris Haslam — The Shaw Agency

CHRIS (C.J.) HASLAM

As a broadcaster and The Sunday Times’ multi award-winning chief travel writer Chris Haslam considers his beat to be the entire world. His first three novels were well-reviewed comedy crime capers, published in the UK, USA and France, and shortlisted for prizes including the prestigious Edgar Allan Poe Award.

Chris also writes for children as C.J. Haslam and his debut, Orla and the Serpent’s Curse, was longlisted - with his editor, Frances Taffinder, at Walker Books - for the Branford Boase Award and a sequel published the following year.

CHRIS’S BOOKS

Orla and the Magpie’s Kiss, Walker, 2022; Orla and the Serpent’s Curse, Walker, 2020; El Sid, Abacus, 2006; Alligator Strip, Abacus, 2005; Twelve Step Fandango, Abacus, 2003.

REVIEWERS

“A wonderfully suspenseful debut.”

Sunday Telegraph

“In a league of his own.”

The Mirror

“Packed full of adventure, mystery, humour and thrills.”

James Nicol

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THE WRITERS WHO MOST INSPIREd CHRIS

Jack London. Laurie Lee. Eric Ambler. Paddy Leigh Fermor.

HOW CHRIS FOUND HIS AGENT KATE

My pal and I were camped in the mountains, passing the rum and chewing the fat.

“I’m seeing someone,” says he.

“Oh yeah?” says I. “Is she a doll?”

My pal sucks on his pipe, a faraway look in his eye. “Oh yes,” he says.

“What’s her line?” I asks.

“Agent,” he replies.

“Secret?” I enquires. “Or insurance?”

“Literary,” says he.

“I need one of them,” says I.

KATE ABOUT CHRIS

There is only one Chris Haslam. He writes fantastic dialogue and jokes, constructs exciting and intricate plots and creates real characters - some of whom you’d not profit from meeting. A brilliant writer and a very funny man.