Welcome to Hooded Man Media

Hooded Man Media is a digital first publisher currently working within the worlds of novels, comics and GNs, audio, film and TV and games.

Currently they publish the DI Declan Walsh crime thriller series (LIQUIDATE THE PROFITS, LETTER FROM THE DEAD, MURDER OF ANGELS, HUNTER HUNTED, WHISPER FOR THE REAPER, TO HUNT A MAGPIE, A RITUAL FOR THE DYING, KILLING THE MUSIC, BEHIND THE WIRE, HEAVY IS THE CROWN, STALKING THE RIPPER, A QUIVER OF SORROWS, MURDER BY MISTLETOE, BENEATH THE BODIES, KILL YOUR DARLINGS, KISSING A KILLER. PRETEND TO BE DEAD, HARVEST FOR THE REAPER, CROOKED WAS HIS CANE), the Ellie Reckless crime thriller series (PAINT THE DEAD, STEAL THE GOLD, HUNT THE PREY, FIND THE LADY, BURN THE DEBT), the Tom Marlowe spy thriller series (SLEEPING SOLDIERS, TARGET LOCKED, COVERT ACTION, COUNTER ATTACK, STEALTH STRIKE, BROAD SWORD), the standalone thriller THE BOARDROOM and the Damian Lucas adventure mystery series (THE LIONHEART CURSE) for Jack Gatland,  and the historical heist adventure and sequel to Oliver Twist, DODGE AND TWIST by Tony Lee.

Recently, Hooded Man media published the In Shadows YA Fantasy series (IN THE WITCH’S SHADOW, IN CURSED SHADOW, IN DARKEST SHADOW) by Clara Sutton – these are now within her own imprint, Lonely Fox Press, alongside her new series, HEIRS OF WAR. We at Hooded Man Media wish her all the best x

Hooded Man Media have also recently agreed to revise and republish all of Robert Rankin’s novels in electronic format, starting in July 2024.

BREAKING NEWS: 6th JUNE 2024

ROBERT RANKIN REVAMPS BEST-SELLING EBOOKS WITH HOODED MAN MEDIA

For over four decades, Robert Rankin has been a luminary in fantastical fiction, with his best-selling and critically acclaimed Brentford and Armageddon trilogies topping bestseller lists worldwide. Celebrated by his peers, including the late Terry Pratchett, Rankin has also garnered acclaim from prestigious publications such as The Times, The Independent, The Observer, SFX Magazine, and Time Out. Despite his popularity however, his digital releases haven’t enjoyed the same success as his print novels.

This July marks a significant shift, as Robert Rankin’s publishing imprint, Far-Fetched Books, collaborates with the digital-first, Amazon-exclusive publisher Hooded Man Media to re-release all of Rankin’s classic novels in a revised and reformatted electronic format on Amazon.

“I’ve been a fan of Robert Rankin since I was twenty-one,” explained Hooded Man Media founder and #1 New York Times Bestseller Tony Lee. “After a serious accident, I was in the hospital for several weeks and discovered Armageddon: The Musical on the bed next to mine. Reading it introduced me to Rankin’s incredible style and profoundly influenced my writing. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of meeting Robert many times, and when I learned at the London Comic Con this spring that his digital books weren’t getting the attention they deserved, I knew we had to do something about it.”

“After discussing it with Robert and his partner Raygun, we decided to update the books with new covers matching the original novels and launch a fresh advertising campaign. It’s astonishing that a whole generation of readers, familiar with authors like Jasper Fforde, Terry Pratchett and Tom Holt, hasn’t experienced the unique brilliance of Robert Rankin.”

Robert Rankin added, “When I signed the original book deals, electronic books weren’t even a concept! But as the technology became accessible in 2012, my oldest son, Robert suggested we could prepare and release our own editions on Amazon. So, with his expertise on the technical side and Raygun, the lovely wife helping with editing and art direction, we created a little cottage business called Far Fetched Books. We are very proud of what we achieved, and not only did we release my first twenty-three novels previously published by Pan, Corgi and Transworld but we also published eBook editions of new books including a Final Brentford Trilogy and my autobiography I, Robert. However, we are thrilled to be taking our catalogue to the next level in collaboration with Tony and Hooded Man Media with these fantastic new editions. He and his team have worked their magic on my texts to create books that we hope can stand alongside the best-selling ePubs available today.”

Hooded Man Media is beginning with two key series: the twelve-book Brentford Trilogy, four trilogies of the fantastical adventures of Brentford locals Omally and Pooley, and the Armageddon Trilogy, which features a time-travelling Elvis Presley and a time-sprout named Barry.

“The Brentford Trilogy and the Armageddon Trilogy were the first series I read, and it’s fitting that these should be the books new readers discover first,” Tony said. “We’ve already reformatted and revised the first four books of the Brentford series and the first two of the Armageddon series, with brand new covers. These will be available in July, and we plan to continue this process throughout the year, aiming to have every single Robert Rankin book revised and reformatted by year’s end.”

This partnership promises to bring Robert Rankin’s fantastical worlds to a new generation of digital readers, ensuring his legacy continues to thrive in the modern age.

Meet Our Authors

JACK GATLAND

DI Declan Walsh / Ellie Reckless / Damian Lucas / Tom Marlowe

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TONY LEE

Knave Of Spades / Queen of Blades / Dodge And Twist

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ROBERT RANKIN

Brentford Trilogies / Armageddon Trilogies / Standalones

Our Releases

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Cover Book 3
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Cover Book 7
Cover Book 8
Lionheart Curse Cover
Cover Book 9
Cover Book 10
Reckless Book 1
Stalking The Ripper
Sleeping Soldiers Cover
QOS cover
STG Cover
MBM cover
TL Cover
The Boardroom Cover Amazon
Beneath The Bodies
Covert Action Cover
Reckless Book 3
KILL YOUR DARLINGS cover
KISSING A KILLER cover
Counter Attack Cover Amazon SMALL
Reckless Book 4
PRETEND TO BE DEAD cover
Stealth Strike Cover Amazon
Harvest For The Reaper
Broad Sword Cover Amazon
CROOKED WAS HIS CANE
Burn The Debt
Rogue Signal Cover Amazon
Cover Book 20
Knave Of Spades Amazon
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