Mark Ellis is a UK thriller writer and a former barrister and
entrepreneur.
He is the creator of DCI Frank Merlin, an Anglo-Spanish police
detective operating in World War 2 London. His books treat the
reader to a vivid portrait of London during the war skilfully
blended with gripping plots, political intrigue and a charismatic
protagonist.
Mark grew up under the shadow of his parents' experience of the
Second World War. His father served in the wartime navy and died a
young man. His mother told him stories of watching the heavy
bombardment of Swansea in Wales from the safe vantage point of a
hill in Llanelli, and of attending tea dances in wartime London
under the bombs and doodlebugs.
In consequence Mark has always been fascinated by WW2 and in
particular the Home Front and the fact that while the nation was
engaged in a heroic endeavour, crime flourished. Murder, robbery,
theft and rape were rife and the Blitz provided scope for
widespread looting.
This was an intriguing, harsh and cruel world. This is the world of
DCI Frank Merlin.
He is a member of the Crime Writers Association.
"The author's deep knowledge of London during this era has the
stamp of scholarly
rigor, and his gritty portrayal of the city gives the plot a
sheen
of authenticity. Overall, this is a well-constructed mystery that
artfully furnishes just enough information to keep readers invested
but not so much as to
slacken the suspense. A historically astute, skillfully developed
crime drama." Kirkus Reviews
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