Claire Kinton

Claire Kinton, born in 1978, is an adventurous new author from Lincoln, England. Dead Game, her allegorical debut novel is the first book in ‘The Game Trilogy’ and with a global, spiritual revolution stirring; her story could not be more apt for our time. It is an epic reflection of our wanting to connect with something bigger than ourselves; a beautiful story entwining patriotic family values and tradition with profound philosophy and spirituality and at the same time is the deepest love story.

Dead Game was shortlisted for the Brit Writers Awards Unpublished 2010 and came eighth in the multimedia Shorty Awards 2011, in the author’s category, three places behind JK Rowling. In 2012 her work was nominated for ‘The People’s Book Prize’ and came second in the children’s/YA category. Being Chair of her children’s primary school PTA and the schools Special Educational Needs Governor, Claire also supports and works closely with Dyslexia Action, and ran the Virgin London Marathon 2012 raising £2,000 for them. When Claire’s own three children are at school, after writing, she spends her time working in schools, talking publically about ‘The Game Trilogy’, as well as talking about the charities she supports, whilst taking imaginative and fun creative writing sessions. Her motto being ‘if you can’t learn to read, you can’t read to learn’.

Claire’s inspiration to write Dead Game was ignited following the tragic death of her cousin, who served in Iraq. Stricken with grief and pregnant with her first child, Claire found writing her way of coping with her bereavement. Witnessing at first hand the heartbreak of loss that conjures a multitude of emotions, spurred Claire on to complete her trilogy. Dead Game is Claire’s way of answering poignant questions we all find ourselves asking from time to time. Uplifting all those who have ever loved and lost, it strives to put forward one answer to death and is an allegorical story of bravery, acceptance, friendship, trust and love, but in the same breath it is the ultimate adventure propelled by the inconceivable motivation to survive.

‘A brilliant read that will get your heart beating instantly’ The Guardian - (Starburst)