Written by John E. Kelley Jr, ‘Hat Madness’ answers one of Wonderland’s biggest burning questions – just how did The Hatter turn mad? As readers will discover, life was tough long before meeting Alice.
While known for his enchanting tea parties and quirky personality, millions have been left in the dark as to how and why The Hatter actually went mad. However, thanks to a compelling new novel by John E. Kelley JR, readers can finally get a glimpse at The Hatter’s life before he met Alice.
“The story begins a few years before The Hatter, or Edwin as I call him, first met Alice. It’s a gripping story of evil, revenge and poignant loss. It becomes very evident that The Hatter’s crazy behavior is for very good reason.”
Kelley believes Lewis Carroll would approve of his character treatment.
“I couldn’t have written this book if it wasn’t for Carroll’s original work. I’ve remained true to his style and the entire book pays homage to his great talents. I think he’d be very pleased with what I did,” he adds.