I live in south west London where I spend my time writing novels, designing websites and composing music. I hold a Masters in Design and a bachelors degree in psychology and philosophy, which I draw upon to develop the colourful characters that inhabit my stories. ​

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One of the driving forces behind my work is to make the unbelievable believable. By basing characters and events on real world experiences, I try to create an authenticity that lends credence to the more fantastical elements. I want people to read my books and believe that the incredible things that occur actually could happen...because many of them did.

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Mark Hems, 2013.