Brian BattisonBrian Battison was born in Northampton. Before becoming a writer he was an actor, winning gold medals at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He appeared for many years on stage and television, and throughout his career Brian wrote for pleasre. After his first crime thriller was published, Brian retired from acting so that he could concentrate fully on developing his successful crime series. Brian passed away in 1998, after a short illness, leaving behind his widow, Patricia. Read More Read Less