This Whole Demoning Thing

Born in Virginia and raised in both Hawaii and the state of Washington, Patrick Ness is the British-American author of seven novels and a short-story collection. He has won the Carnegie Medal twice, The Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize, and the Costa Children’s Book Award. In 2012 his bestselling novel A Monster Calls became the first ever to win both the Kate Greenaway and Carnegie Medals. His books are published in more than 20 languages. He has lived in London for more than 20 years.

Norma Butikofer is a London-based actress who trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama. She’s an authentic New Yorker with a strong range of delivery and a great English accent. Audiobook work includes Taylor Swift: The Whole Story by Chas Newkey-Burden, Prize Women by Caroline Lea, and Here for the Drama, by Kate Bromley. She has appeared in many stage productions, including Jack and the Beanstalk at the Lyric Hammersmith, 1797 A Mariner's Tale with History Riot, and A Midsummer Night's Dream for Insane Root Theatre Co.