Ben Hulme-Cross has written over thirty books for struggling readers. Prior to full time writing Ben worked as English Literature Publisher for an international publishing company, commissioning and editing novels and plays for secondary schools.

A six-book series of supernatural horror scares that will hook even the most reluctant readers. The Dark Hunter Mr Blood and his young assistants Edgar and Mary take on a series of terrifying mysteries, dealing with ghosts, vampires, werewolves and even weirder threats. In this tale, Mary and Edgar must confront a demonic terror from their forgotten childhood.

Highly readable, exciting books that take the struggle out of reading, Dark Hunter encourages and supports reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers or those with English as an additional language aged 11+, at a manageable length (64 pages) and reading level (7+). Produced in association with reading experts at CatchUp, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties.

Book band: Lime

A six-book series of supernatural horror scares that will hook even the most reluctant readers.

An edge-of-the seat horror story set in the past... With short, well-spaced sentences and dark illustrations this is a nail-biting treat for dyslexics and book-reluctant teens.

The black and white illustrations match the sinister tone of the stories brilliantly. These...stories are gripping and will be highly motivating and confidence-building for reluctant readers.