Stephen Arnott is a UK writer, born abroad, who now lives in East Anglia. He's worked as a freelance feature writer and magazine editor, and has had writing jobs in television and radio.
Aside from Jack Bleacher: a parody, Stephen has also written a number of non-fiction and humour titles. He also writes Dark Age fiction (the Leofric adventures) under the pen name 'S. J. Arnott'.
His favourite thriller author is Lee Child, creator of the indomitable Jack Reacher.
His favourite historical authors include George MacDonald Fraser (Flashman), C. S. Forester (Hornblower), Patrick O'Brian (Aubrey-Maturin), Bernard Cornwell (Sharpe), Alfred Duggan and Mary Renault.