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Covid hero Capt Sir Tom Moore's daughter reveals plans to write TEN more books
Hannah Ingram-Moore, 54 - who faced criticism for her handling of Capt Sir Tom Moore's legacy - is writing a slew of wellness and business books, plus her autobiography and kids' works
The daughter of Captain Sir Tom Moore is set to release another 10 books despite being criticised over her handling of the hero's legacy.
Fallen fundraiser Hannah Ingram-Moore, 54, is writing a slew of wellness and business books, plus her autobiography and kids' works. She has just penned the £8.99 tome Grief: Public Face Private Loss. It is described as a 'compassionate guide to ease loneliness, address the fear of lost memories, navigate emotions, and honour loved ones with insights from my personal journey'.
But sales have been sluggish and it currently sits at number 696,973 in the Amazon sales charts and has a 2.8 out of 5 rating. However, she is undeterred about putting pen to paper again and reveals on her website: 'I am currently working on over ten new titles, each shaped by different parts of my life and perspective; among them are: personal resilience, business resilience, business success, personal branding, reclaiming wellness, leadership and legacy-building, animal rescue and the dogs who've changed my life, children's books about kindness, empathy, and strength
'And, when the time is right, my full autobiography. Each of these books is driven by the same desire: to tell the truth with grace, and to create space for others to do the same. I never set out to be an author, but as my journey unfolded, I realised the power of using my voice with intention and the importance of telling stories that truly matter.
'Writing has become my refuge, a space for reflection, and a means to offer something enduring. I hope you discover something within these pages that resonates with you and perhaps even assists you in rediscovering your own voice, too.'
Mrs Ingram Moore sparked controversy after she and husband Colin pocketed cash from a previous book deal – giving none to Capt Tom's good cause.
A damning Charity Commission report last November found it was among moves by the Ingram-Moores to cash in on the fame of Capt Tom, who died in 2021.
The couple were also ordered to demolish a luxury spa that had been built in the grounds of their home in Marston Moretaine, Beds., using the Captain Tom Foundation charity name. Capt Tom – knighted before his death - raised nearly £39 million for NHS charities by completing 100 lockdown laps of the family's garden using a walking aid.
Publishers Penguin then agreed to pay a £1.4 million advance to the Ingram-Moore's private company for Captain Tom's memoir on the understanding a contribution would be made to charity. In the prologue to Tomorrow Will Be a Good Day, Capt Tom – who died aged 100 – wrote: 'I have also been given the chance to raise even more money for the charitable foundation established in my name.'
Mrs Ingram-Moore later defended the decision to keep profits from his books, which also included Life Lessons and One Hundred Steps. Most of the money from them went into the family company, Club Nook.
Earlier this year Mrs Ingram-Moore told the BBC she was sorry if the public felt misled. She said: "I genuinely am. But there was never any attempt to mislead and if there was any misleading it wasn't our doing."
