Mark A. Cooper

Mark A. Cooper is a renowned author, known for his exceptional work in the genre of spy-kids fiction. According to the New York Times, he is ranked alongside Enid Blyton and Anthony Horowitz as one of the most original and best spy-kids authors of the century. Born in East Dulwich, London, in the 1960s, Cooper began his writing career with the publication of the first book in his Jason Steed series in 2008.

Cooper's Jason Steed series has gained a massive following worldwide, with readers appreciating its unique blend of action, emotion, and coming-of-age originality. The series was initially self-published, but Cooper was soon signed by the Barbara Zitwer agency, leading to the publication of six more books in the series by Sourcebooks. The first book in the series, 'Fledgling Jason Steed,' was named Young Adult Book of the Year 2009 by Fictionreviwer.com and was also a finalist in the 2009 Indie Book Awards. In 2013, it won the Juvenile Fiction category in the Beverly Hills Book Awards.

In addition to his writing, Cooper is recognized as a leading expert on the Edelweiss Pirates, a group of German youths who resisted the Nazi regime during World War II. He has spent many years interviewing former Edelweiss Pirate and Hitler Youth members across the globe, using their experiences to inform his fiction. Cooper's novels are based on actual events that occurred between 1936-1945 in Germany, providing readers with a unique insight into this period of history.
Edelweiss Pirates Books
# Title Year
1 Operation Einstein 2011
2 The Edelweiss Express 2017
3 Edelweiss Pirates & the White Rose 2023
Jason Steed Books
# Title Year
1 Fledgling 2008
2 Revenge 2012
3 Absolutely Nothing 2013
4 Royal Decree 2014
5 Face-Off 2016
6 Nautilus 2018
7 Fatal Wrath / Lethal Wrath 2021
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Archie Wilson & The Beasts of Loch Ness / Archie Wilson: & The Nuckelavee 2015
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 Freedom Fight 2017