Keith's latest crime novel in the Inspector Stark series is 'Your Day To Die.' A thrilling and thought-provoking journey which explores why anyone might be prepared to kill given certain circumstances. 'Murder Me Tomorrow' wins the Independent Press Award 2021 for best crime fiction. Keith's third novel 'Fair Means Or Foul' has been awarded 'Distinguished Favorite' in the New York City Big Book Awards 2020. His first novel One Oblique One was shortlisted for the Crime Writers Association John Creasy Award for the best debut crime novel of the year. His books have received critical acclaim in The Times, Financial Times and Sunday Express. Keith has also contributed short story anthologies for the Crime Writers Association called 'Perfectly Criminal' published by Seven House, and 'City of Crime' published by Five Leaves Publications. The Inspector Stark series of novels are set in the 1980’s and involve the investigations by DI Stark and his team of detectives in Nottingham CID. It is no coincidence that the author was a Detective in Nottinghamshire CID in the 1980’s! They make gritty, adult reading. Keith was brought up on a council estate in Nottingham and attended the local comprehensive school. He joined the police in 1979, served his time in training and on the streets, and after the miner's strike of 1984 was accepted on to the CID. He was the youngest detective to go on to the CID, at the time in 1985. He spent 25 years in the police service retiring in 2005, as a Detective Sergeant. He then began working for a global business, leading the Serious and Corporate Investigations Team. Keith has four wonderful children; twins, Chris and Andy. His son, Harry is an actor and duaghter Lily about to go to college. He still lives in Nottingham and is married to Jackie.