Sam Osman
Sam Hepburn, who has previously written under the name Sam Osman, is a fiction author, including young adult novels and novels for adults.
Biography
Hepburn studied modern languages at Cambridge University before joining the BBC as a general trainee.[1] Her career has included documentary filmmaking.[1] She has lived and worked in London, Lebanon, Sudan and Washington DC.
Under the name Sam Osman, she wrote her debut novel Quicksilver, which explores the themes of ley lines, stone circles, and ancient holy sites such as Stonehenge in England, Meroe in Sudan, and Mount Shasta in the United States. Reviewers include Amanda Craig in The Times,[2] The Telegraph,[3] and Rosemary Stones in Books for Keeps.[4] A review by James Lovegrove in the Financial Times stated "It would be glib but not inaccurate to describe Quicksilver as 'Dan Brown for younger readers'."[5] In a review for The School Librarian Alison Maxwell-Cox wrote, "Readers of 9 and above would enjoy the twists and turns of the plot. Many features of the book are based on real historical evidence, or legends which might be true."[6]
She also wrote the young adult novels Serpent's Gold under the name Sam Osman, and then Chasing the Dark and If You Were Me under the name Sam Hepburn.[7] In a review of Chasing the Dark, Janet Clarke in The School Librarian described the book as an "exciting read" and "fast-paced story", and noted it was written as the first part of a series.[8] In a review for The School Librarian, If You Were Me was described by Jo Sennitt as "a tough tale with lots of talking points about the media, stereotyping, human rights and morality; but it is also an action-packed story with solid central characters and a satisfying resolution."[9] According to BookTrust, the book is an "excellent contemporary detective story" that "will appeal to both boys and girls."[10]
Hepburn then continued in her writing career as Sam Hepburn, and wrote several novels for adults, including Gone Before, Her Perfect Life, and The Mistake I Made.[1]
Honors and awards
- 2017 CWA Margery Allingham Short Story award[1]
Selected works
- Osman, Sam. Quicksilver. Marion Lloyd Books, 2010
- Osman, Sam. Serpent's Gold
- Hepburn, Sam. Chasing the Dark. Chicken House, 2013
- Hepburn, Sam. If You Were Me. Chicken House, 2015
Personal life
Hepburn is married with children and resides in London.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Hepburn, Sam (14 August 2023). "Themes I Can't Escape: The Mistake I Made by Sam Hepburn". Writing.ie. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ↑ Gray, Sadie. "The Times | UK News, World News and Opinion". London: Entertainment.timesonline.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ↑ Clements, Toby (29 March 2010). "Children's Books: Fantasy". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 11 March 2011.
- ↑ "Children's Books – Reviews – Quicksilver | BfK No. 181". Booksforkeeps.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2012-04-20. Retrieved 2012-05-07. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Lovegrove, James (6 February 2010). "Quicksilver: Teen Fiction". Financial Times. ProQuest 250266037
- ↑ Maxwell-Cox, Alison A. (Spring 2010). "Quicksilver". The School Librarian. 58 (1): 54. ProQuest 805019772
- ↑ "Home". www.samosmanbooks.com. Archived from the original on 15 January 2019.
- ↑ Clarke, Janet (Winter 2013). "Chasing the Dark". The School Librarian. 61 (4): 240. ProQuest 1467996744
- ↑ Sennitt, Jo (Autumn 2015). "If You Were Me". The School Librarian. 63 (3): 183. ProQuest 1721014708
- ↑ "Chasing the Dark". BookTrust. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
External links
- Official website
- Interview and article on Megalithic Portal.
- Archived author's website
- Trailer to Quicksilver trailer on YouTube.
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