Oliver Stark has been writing for as long as he can remember. As a teenager, he was an avid fan of American detective stories and made his first attempt at crime fiction at the age of sixteen. Needless to say, this never reached publication.
After trying a wide variety of jobs, from working in a bookies to managing a pub, he finally gave in to his passion for reading and went on to study and then teach literature. 88 Killer is the second book in Oliver’s crime series featuring Tom Harper and Denise Levene. His debut novel, American Devil, was published in 2010. Oliver lives in London with his wife and children.
Praise for American Devil:
‘Impressive . . . written with pace and a delicate feel for the darker shadows of the American psyche . . . Stark is an exceptional new British talent’ Daily Mail
‘A remarkable debut by a British writer who captures the mood and setting of New York brilliantly . . . Powerful and thrilling’ Peterborough Evening Telegraph
‘Tightly plotted, intricately planned, not a loose end or an unexplained action or clue anywhere, great characters, great pace, twists and turns aplenty . . . and an exciting and thrilling climax which had me on the end of my seat’ Elaine Simpson-Long, Random Jottings
‘Well written, paced steadily with a climactic finish and chock full of thoughtfully crafted characters . . . Stark delivers an aptly stark portrayal of the modern-day psychopath’ The Truth About Books
‘Stark holds his own in a debut that focuses on characterization and has a villain certainly creepy enough to keep the pages turning . . . [His] confidence and careful attention to the internal lives of his characters add another layer to the hunt for this killer . . . Solid and scary’ bookgeeks.co.uk
‘An assured debut, suggesting that Oliver Stark is a name we will hear a great deal more from’ Material Witness