Pseudonyms: Nick Blake and Robert Neville.


Born and brought up in Hertfordshire, Shaun Hutson now lives and writes in Buckinghamshire where he has lived since 1986.

After being expelled from school, he worked at many jobs, including a cinema doorman, a barman, and a shop assistant - all of which he was sacked from - before becoming a professional author in 1983.

At one time, Shaun Hutson was published under no fewer than six pseudonyms (no, he's not Barbara Cartland), writing everything from Westerns to non-fiction. He continues to work under a pseudonym he will not disclose.

Hobbies include cinema (he has seen over 10,000 films in the last 20 years and cites director Sam Peckinpah as his biggest influence), rock music (playing as an accomplished drummer and struggling guitarist but listening mainly) and slumping in front of the TV. His true loves are 'South Park', 'Brookside', 'The 11 o'clock Show' and anything with Davina McCall or Daisy Donovan in it.

Reformed alcoholic, Shaun was diagnosed by a psychiatrist as having mildly psychotic tendencies. He is extremely unsociable and used to shoot pistols for a hobby (four perfect qualifications for being a novelist, really!) He has now mellowed due to fatherhood and increased medication.

His consuming passion is football. A Liverpool supporter for over 30 years, his allegiance borders on frenzy. He never misses a game, home or away. Hence his desire for anonymity as he was once recognised at Stamford Bridge by the one Chelsea fan who could read...

He lives with his wife, his daughter and two pairs of Michelle Pfeiffer's shoes...

Biography provided by the author's site, May 2004.