The book revolves around fictional character Lizzie, a star sprinter who has high hopes to compete in the 2012 Olympics.

However, her hopes are dashed after a serious accident leaves her without the use of her legs and left in a wheelchair.

The story then takes a different turn as Lizzie and her brother Tom uncover some previously unknown facts about their long-dead father and they set out to find the truth.

Their travels take them to a small island off the north Cornwall coast, home to the remains of a 13th century castle once occupied by an old Cornish family, the Tregarrows.


The front cover of the book features a quote from Baroness Tanni which reads "A brilliant read from a skilled storyteller", while the novel also saw Hussey cited as one of the top five most inspiring women in the South West by newspaper Cornish Guardian.

Hussey is donating half of the profits from the book to London 2012 Paralympians through the leading disability sport charities WheelPower and the Poppa Guttmann Trust; both of which are based at Stoke Mandeville, the birthplace of Paralympic sport.

Hussey decided to make the gesture following her new knowledge and understanding of the uniquely inspiring lives of people in wheelchairs, through her research into spinal injuries for the book's lead character.

Howl on the Wind is published by Atlantic Press and is priced at £12.99 ($20.32/€15.57).

The book is illustrated by Rose Foreshall, while 100 signed, slip-cased, decorated and numbered limited edition copies of the novel are also available at £100 ($156.5/€119.86).

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