Books with author J Hope-Simpson

Get the full story in O.J. Simpson’s own words!On July 31, 2007 Federal Court Judge A. Jay Cristol awarded the Goldman family the rights to If I Did It. Thus began one of the strangest odysseys in publishing history.The book, called “one of the most chilling things I have ever read” by Barbara Walters, skyrocketed up bestseller lists across the country in fall 2007 as the national media relentlessly covered O.J. Simpson’s dramatic Las Vegas arrest for armed robbery and kidnapping.Originally written by O.J. Simpson, this edition includes essays by the Goldmans and a member of the Goldman family legal team that reveal the fascinating story behind the bankruptcy case, the book’s publication and the looming court proceedings, that would eventually lead to his conviction.In 1994, Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson were brutally murdered at her home in Brentwood, California. O.J. Simpson was tried for the crime in a case that captured the attention of the American people, but was ultimately acquitted of criminal charges. The victims' families brought a civil case against Simpson, which found him liable for willfully and wrongfully causing the deaths of Ron and Nicole committing battery with malice and oppression. In 2006, HarperCollins announced the publication of a book in which O.J. Simpson told how he hypothetically would have committed the murders. In response to public outrage that Simpson stood to profit from these crimes, HarperCollins canceled the book.The Goldman family views the book as his confession, and has worked hard to ensure that the public will read this book and learn the truth. This is O.J. Simpson's original manuscript, approved by him, with up to 14,000 words of additional key commentary.

In a post-apocalyptic world where digging into the past could land you in jail or worse, eighteen-year-old Semmi and her father travel using false identities as they research an ancient race known as the Hvaldi.At a newly discovered Hvaldi city, they make a miraculous discovery: a journal. Using her gift for deciphering ancient languages, Semmi finds out that the Hvaldi are from another realm, but before she can connect all the dots, the authorities realize their ruse and rush to hunt them down.On the run, Semmi finally figures out the riddle in the journal about how the Hvaldi traveled to their world. With no time to spare, she opens a doorway to the Hvaldi realm, and she and her father escape only to find themselves in a land populated by humans on the brink of civil war.With her father captured, Semmi learns that as in her world, there are those in authority who will stop at nothing to maintain power and control. To save her father and free the people, she must help Dav, a handsome yet aloof rebel commander, to uncover the truth of their past and how they are connected to the Hvaldi.

“And you wonder why nobody wants you!”Those aren’t exactly the words young Dawn needs to hear after losing one parent and being abandoned by the other. Left to live with her aunt, who barely acknowledges her existence, it seems as though she is destined for a lonely and miserable life of deprivation. That is, until Ryous finds six-year-old Dawn lost in the forest.With his glowing blue eyes, strange clothes, and bizarre accent, he must be from far away, Dawn assumes. She doesn’t realize how far until he shows her the rift he travels through that connects their two worlds.But why was he meant to find her? And how is it that under Ryous’s tutelage, Dawn shows a natural gift for defending herself with the same weaponry his people use for survival?On her eighteenth birthday, Dawn receives a letter from her mother, written before she died, revealing the answer to Ryous’s long-awaited question. There’s only one problem: Ryous is missing. Not willing to lose another parent, Dawn must break her promise to never go through the rift and ventures into Ryous’s world to find him.

A charming supernatural, fantasy adventure, for the young and young at heart. (First book in the series. Ages 10+)Ten-year-old champion daydreamer, Peter Nuts, his trusty dog, Mr Milly, and a long summer break at Nanna’s. Not quite the idyllic setting for a battle between good and evil, right?Woodland adventures with his friends, fun with his eccentric nanna, Peter’s certain this is going to be a summer to remember.And it certainly is. But not for the right reasons. Nanna Nuts is forced to shed light on the strange incidents of Chattersley, the usually sleepy village where she lives. And when she opens the door to The Veil and shows Peter what lies beyond our earthly perceptions, his young life changes for eternity. This fledgling hero dives head-first into a magical place which borders between the realms of fantasy and reality. He encounters the Rag Tree Boys (the ethereal embodiment of childhood spirit) and the oracle rosewood bird, Wit. He has to quickly learn about the paranormal and the rules which govern this alternate reality.A place where the good is infinitely beautiful, and bravery and honour manifest before his very eyes. However, as Pete awakens and the Light celebrates, the Dark are hot on his trail and keen to snuff out his growing power. Will Pete survive the tentacles of fear that desperately want to choke his Light?Will he find the courage to uncover the truth behind this secret realm and an age-old mystery?In the maze of traps that is a playful boy’s imagination, is the power to be a saviour, or the nightmare knocking at your door? Be hooked by this compelling, addictive and magical book for young adults and the young at heart.

With a little more drive and ambition, Chuck Poulson might have found himself serving as first officer aboard a hyper liner. By the same token, if Cadet Penelope Parker had accepted the amorous advances of the notorious Commander Dickens, she might well have been posted to the Cromwell, the latest Type 53 destroyer. But with things as they stand, Chuck and Penny find themselves serving together aboard the half derelict space station Orbital One, alongside a motley crew of ‘misfits, slackers and has-beens’. And that would have been that, but their neatly ordered world is suddenly turned upside down as they find themselves at the centre of intrigue in a plot involving sabotage, larceny and murder. Can Penny redeem herself and put her fledgling career back on track? Can Chuck just muddle through it all with his limbs still attached to his body? Cut off from outside help, they find themselves propelled to the sharp end of the service and with things not always as they seem, they must negotiate ruthless staff officers, overcome battle hardened marines and outwit inter-stellar crime syndicates if they are to survive and win the day.

In a post-apocalyptic world where digging into the past could land you in jail or worse, eighteen-year-old Semmi and her father travel using false identities as they research an ancient race known as the Hvaldi.At a newly discovered Hvaldi city, they make a miraculous discovery: a journal. Using her gift for deciphering ancient languages, Semmi finds out that the Hvaldi are from another realm, but before she can connect all the dots, the authorities realize their ruse and rush to hunt them down.On the run, Semmi finally figures out the riddle in the journal about how the Hvaldi traveled to their world. With no time to spare, she opens a doorway to the Hvaldi realm, and she and her father escape only to find themselves in a land populated by humans on the brink of civil war.With her father captured, Semmi learns that as in her world, there are those in authority who will stop at nothing to maintain power and control. To save her father and free the people, she must help Dav, a handsome yet aloof rebel commander, to uncover the truth of their past and how they are connected to the Hvaldi.

A charming supernatural, fantasy adventure, for the young and young at heart. (First book in the series. Ages 10+)Ten-year-old champion daydreamer, Peter Nuts, his trusty dog, Mr Milly, and a long summer break at Nanna’s. Not quite the idyllic setting for a battle between good and evil, right?Woodland adventures with his friends, fun with his eccentric nanna, Peter’s certain this is going to be a summer to remember.And it certainly is. But not for the right reasons. Nanna Nuts is forced to shed light on the strange incidents of Chattersley, the usually sleepy village where she lives. And when she opens the door to The Veil and shows Peter what lies beyond our earthly perceptions, his young life changes for eternity. This fledgling hero dives head-first into a magical place which borders between the realms of fantasy and reality. He encounters the Rag Tree Boys (the ethereal embodiment of childhood spirit) and the oracle rosewood bird, Wit. He has to quickly learn about the paranormal and the rules which govern this alternate reality.A place where the good is infinitely beautiful, and bravery and honour manifest before his very eyes. However, as Pete awakens and the Light celebrates, the Dark are hot on his trail and keen to snuff out his growing power. Will Pete survive the tentacles of fear that desperately want to choke his Light?Will he find the courage to uncover the truth behind this secret realm and an age-old mystery?In the maze of traps that is a playful boy’s imagination, is the power to be a saviour, or the nightmare knocking at your door? Be hooked by this compelling, addictive and magical book for young adults and the young at heart.

“And you wonder why nobody wants you!”Those aren’t exactly the words young Dawn needs to hear after losing one parent and being abandoned by the other. Left to live with her aunt, who barely acknowledges her existence, it seems as though she is destined for a lonely and miserable life of deprivation. That is, until Ryous finds six-year-old Dawn lost in the forest.With his glowing blue eyes, strange clothes, and bizarre accent, he must be from far away, Dawn assumes. She doesn’t realize how far until he shows her the rift he travels through that connects their two worlds.But why was he meant to find her? And how is it that under Ryous’s tutelage, Dawn shows a natural gift for defending herself with the same weaponry his people use for survival?On her eighteenth birthday, Dawn receives a letter from her mother, written before she died, revealing the answer to Ryous’s long-awaited question. There’s only one problem: Ryous is missing. Not willing to lose another parent, Dawn must break her promise to never go through the rift and ventures into Ryous’s world to find him.

Do you believe in ghosts? Travel with a young reporter, Jen Barnes, on her first big assignment to cover the glamorous, annual event known as Carnevale in Venice. Experience the magic of a gondola ride down the Grand Canal. Take in the majesty of the Romaneque architecture. Attend the most elaborate costume ball in the world and then as the clock on the tower in Piazza San Marco strikes eleven, watch, along with her as she witnesses a murder that no one else believes took place. Jen Barnes is traumatized by her experience in Venice. Returning to New York, she struggles to distinguish between reality and dreams and soon finds herself facing an even more daunting task. A rambunctious ghost in search of justice has followed her home. And, to her horror, begins to make his presence known.

Cecile Souris and her mouse family live under the floorboards of a little Acadian house in Grand Pré, owned by the Dubois family. The house―above and below the floor―is full of good food, laughter, and wonderful music, made with fiddles and spoons. But one day soldiers arrive and take the Dubois family―and the Souris family with them―far away from Grand Pré. Join them on an unforgettable journey in this heartwarming tale of courage, love, and joy as the Acadians continue to celebrate life with fiddles and spoons! This beloved story is now available in a second edition with a new design, including some new illustrations.