John Rickards (author)
For the U.S. politician, see John E. Rickards.
John Rickards (born 7 January 1978 in Barnet, North London, England) is a British crime writer who signed with Penguin Books at the age of 24.
Life
Before becoming a novelist, Rickards worked as a freelance journalist in the shipping industry on a succession of magazines and news publications, often in an editorial role. He graduated from Cardiff University with a degree in Environmental Engineering, although he has never worked in the field.
He lives in Eastbourne, Sussex with his partner and son.
He also writes under the pseudonym SEAN CREGAN.
His novels feature an ex-FBI agent named Alex Rourke.
Publications
Alex Rourke books
- John Rickards (12 August 2004). Winter's End. Penguin. ISBN 978-0141011271.
- John Rickards (4 August 2005). The Touch of Ghosts. Penguin. ISBN 978-0141014098.
- John Rickards (5 April 2007). The Darkness Inside. Penguin. ISBN 978-0141021164.
Anthologies
- Dublin Noir - the short story Wish (2006)
- Fuck Noir - the short story Twenty Dollar Future (TBA)
References
External links
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