Mark KeayThe author has led a varied career, working by turns as a school teacher and university tutor in English history; a heavy truck driver, manual labourer; landscaper and gardener; and, presently, as a small business owner. He has a PhD in Modern Englis History and Literature and has published on the impact of the Industrial Revolution on the landed society, 1688-1832. His interest in science fiction, fantasy and horror has been crucial to his development as a writer of fiction and nonfiction. When not reading and writing, he enjoys exercising, country walks and sightseeing. He is encouraged to try new things by his less-conservative companion, Debra, and their extended family. Read More Read Less