Malorie Blackman

  • 83

    Catalog books

  • 6

    Works

  • 1990 to 2022

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Malorie Blackman has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 83 catalog-linked books across 1990 to 2022, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Mystery & Thriller, Horror & Supernatural.

Best for readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points. If you want the easiest first click, start with Knife Edge and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1990 to 2022; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Orchard Books and Mammoth.

Best Place To Start

Knife Edge

Puffin • 2017 • longer commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Mystery & Thriller entry points • Horror & Supernatural entry points • common used copies from Orchard Books and Mammoth

Genres and themes: Mystery & Thriller • Horror & Supernatural

Who this author is best for: readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1990 to 2022; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Orchard Books and Mammoth.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Knife Edge

    Puffin • 2017 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2017 • 416 pages.

  2. Trust Me

    Penguin Random House • 2013 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2013 • 352 pages.

  3. Pig heart boy

    Corgi Childrens • 2012 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2012 • 256 pages.

  4. Unheard Voices

    Corgi Childrens • 2007 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2007 • 272 pages.

  5. Shining on

    Piccadilly Press Ltd • 2006 • standard commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  6. Operation Gadgetman!

    Transworld Pub • 2004 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2004 • 144 pages.

  7. Amazing Adventures of Girl Wonder

    ZZCFRANCES LINCOLN C • 2003 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2003 • 160 pages.

  8. I Want a Cuddle (Orchard Picturebooks)

    Orchard Books • 2002 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2002 • 32 pages.

  9. I Want a Cuddle

    Orchard Books • 2001 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2001 • 32 pages.

  10. Whizziwig Returns (Galaxy Children's Large Print)

    Chivers Press • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 151 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Trust Me is the easier short commitment, while Knife Edge asks for more reading time up front.
  • Trust Me gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Knife Edge leans later in the catalog.
  • Pig heart boy is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Knife Edge.

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