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Mark West

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Mark West was born in Northamptonshire in 1969. Writing stories since the age of eight, he discovered the small press in 1999 and since then, he’s published more than 90 stories in various publications around the world.

The Book Folks published his debut mainstream thriller DON’T GO BACK in February 2022. It was followed by WATCHING OVER YOU, THE HUNTER'S QUARRY, STILL WATERS RUN, A KILLER AMONGST US and WE WERE SEEN. His latest, TO SEE TOO MUCH, was published in November 2024. He is currently working on his next thriller novel.

His other works include:

Collections: “Strange Tales” (2003) and “Things We Leave Behind” (2017)

Horror Novels: “In The Rain With The Dead” (2005) and “Conjure” (2009)

Horror Chapbooks/Novelettes: “The Mill” (2011), “Wh
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Don't Go Back

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Still Waters Run

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Only Watching You

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A Killer Amongst Us

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Temporary hiatus

Unfortunately, the Strange Tales site is going into a temporary hiatus but will return at some point in the near future.


In the meantime, further details about my thrillers can be found at https://mewthrillers.blogspot.com/ or using the normal www.markwest.org.uk address.
I also have a Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/MarkWestWrites/
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