- John Rickards
John Rickards (born
January 7 ,1978 inBarnet ,North London ,England ) is a crime writer who signed withPenguin Books at the age of just 24. Before becoming a novelist, Rickards worked for a freelancejournalist in theshipping industry on a succession of magazines and news publications, often in an editorial role. He graduated fromCardiff University with a degree in Environmental Engineering, although he has never worked in the field.He lives in
Eastbourne on the UK's south coast with his partner, and his baby boy.His first three novels have all featured ex-
FBI agentAlex Rourke , but he has stated several times on [http://www.johnrickards.com his website] that he intends to work on stand-alone books.Novels
To date, Rickards has had two novels published with a third to follow in 2007, as well as contributing to two anthologies.
Alex Rourke Books
* "Winter's End" (2003)
* "The Touch of Ghosts " (2004)
* "The Darkness Inside " (2007)Anthologies
* "
Dublin Noir " - the short story "Wish" (2006)
* "Fuck Noir " - the short story "Twenty Dollar Future" (TBA)External links
* [http://www.johnrickards.com Official site]
* [http://www.johnrickards.com/forum/ Crime fiction forum]
* [http://www.penguin.co.uk/nf/Author/AuthorPage/0,,0_1000061996,00.html?sym=QUE Penguin interview]
* [http://www.greatwriting.co.uk/content/view/139/74/ Great Writing interview]
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