Alastair Chisholm

Alastair Chisholm is an award-winning Scottish children’s author, puzzle creator, and former computer programmer. He is widely recognised for writing imaginative science fiction, fantasy, and adventure stories that inspire young readers while exploring important contemporary issues. Before becoming a full-time writer, Chisholm published numerous books of Sudoku, Kakuro, and other logic puzzles, combining his passion for problem-solving with his talent for storytelling.

Chisholm is the author of several acclaimed novels, including Orion Lost, which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, and Adam-2, winner of Blackwell’s Children’s Book of the Year. He has also written the popular Dragon Storm series, the I Am Wolf books, and award-winning picture books such as Inch and Grub, which won both the Bookbug Picture Book Prize and the Queen’s Knickers Award. In Reek, Chisholm presents a gripping dystopian adventure set in a future where toxic pollution has made clean air a precious commodity controlled by a powerful corporation. Through fast-paced action and memorable characters, the novel explores themes of climate change, environmental responsibility, inequality, corporate power, friendship, and hope. Written in Barrington Stoke’s accessible, dyslexia-friendly format, Reek is particularly suitable for readers aged nine and above, combining an exciting story with thought-provoking ideas about the future.

Alastair Chisholm lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, with his family. His books are celebrated for their compelling storytelling, memorable characters, and ability to encourage young readers to think critically about science, technology, the environment, and the choices that shape our world.