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Michael K. Foster

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Born
Plymouth, The United Kingdom
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December 2015


Michael has been writing bestseller crime thrillers since 2006, all of them based in and around the North East of England. His bestselling debut novel, ‘The Wharf Butcher,’ was released in 2015 and offers a unique insight into this rugged landscape. Since then, he has written seven more full-length novels featuring the hard-hitting DCI Jack Mason and has garnished an army of loyal readers.

Michael grew up in Leeds, and after ten years’ service in the British Army he moved to Newcastle where he gained his master’s degree. A former Magistrate and lifelong fan of the mystery and crime thriller genres, he now lives in County Durham where enjoys travelling, walking, and two Siamese cats.

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Michael K. Foster It might not work for you, but it certainly works for me, is the process of observing things of everyday life and writing your ideas down. Yes, I keep…moreIt might not work for you, but it certainly works for me, is the process of observing things of everyday life and writing your ideas down. Yes, I keep copious notes, I need to, I’m the sort of guy who wishes my glasses had a dialing number to them.

The truth is, I never know what’s going to happen in my books. I don’t start at the beginning, neither do I work at the ending as many authors do. I work on an idea and expand on it never knowing where it’s going to take me. I call it my sculpturing process – just as a sculptor adds more clay or chips away at the subject matter. So if I ever do get writers block, I take a walk and think about another chapter!. (less)
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The Deadly Mooring

Hello everyone.
It seems such a long time since my last post. I am still working diligently behind the scenes, and "The Deadly Mooring," the eighth book in the Jack Mason Series, is scheduled for release in December 2025.

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This is the third in the the DCI Banks series I've read, and it didn't disappoint. A fire on a narrow boat on a cold winters night sets the opening scene, and Peter Robinson had certainly done his homework SOC investigations and what to expect. "Play ...more
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