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Stuart Field, Author of John Steel Series Author of John Steel thriller series Stuart Field started his career as an author after serving twenty-two years in the armed forces. Stuart Field is actually a pen name of  Phil Syron-Jones. Phil's life had been full of adventures when he served in the armed forces.  Here,   he answers a few questions that reveal a little bit about him as a person as well as an author. Please introduce yourself. My name is Stuart Field. I was born and raised in the West Midlands in the UK. I spent 22 years in the British Army, after which I stayed in Germany, where I work for a security firm and write thrillers in my spare time.   Which genre (Crime, Fantasy, Sci-fi etc.) and category (Children, YA, NA, Adult etc.) do you write? And why? I write thrillers primarily for adults. I like writing thrillers because they give you that action escapism. The hero that gets into sticky positions and, of course, saves the day. When did you first r...

John  Nicholl, the author of "The Sisters"  An ex-police officer, child protection social worker and lecturer John Nicholl is a bestselling author of ten psychological thrillers. His eleventh novel is soon going to be published. After leaving his job heading up child protection services, he started writing. His works are set in the UK. You can expect a strong welsh flavour in his writing. The realistic handling of plots makes his novels relatable. Skilled in manipulating human psychology, Nicholl puts souls in his characters who are ordinary people with feelings and emotions, so we feel connected. Though, besides his writing skills, John Nicholl inspires Book Island as a person. He is an extremely responsible and punctual person. Book Island respects John Nicholl for his generosity. Here, he answers twenty questions that reveal a little bit about him as a person as well as an author. 1. Please introduce yourself. My name is John Nicholl. I’m married, live in Wales, and have t...