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Mark Dawson

b. 1973

Thriller writer

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About Mark Dawson

Born 1973. Mark Dawson is a British writer, jurist and lawyer.

Mark Dawson is a British author. He writes the John Milton and Atticus Priest series of thriller and mystery novels. Before becoming an author, he was a lawyer.

John Milton Novellas

0.5 1000 Yards (2013) 0.6 Tarantula (2014)

Beatrix Rose Series Note: Book numbering appears to come from Goodreads and is not necessarily that of the publishers. 0.1-0.3. The Dragon and the Ghost (2019; previously published as Hong Kong Stories – Volume 1) 0A. Tempest (2019) 0B. Pistolero (2023) 1. In Cold Blood (2015) 2. Blood Moon Rising (2015) 3. Blood and Roses (2015)

Beatrix Rose Novellas

0.1 White Devil (2015) 0.2 Nine Dragons (2015) 0.3 Dragon Head (2015) The above were originally published in the Hong Kong Stories – Volume 1 boxset and are now published as The Dragon and the Ghost novel. 3.5 Phoenix (2017)

Charlie Cooper Series Not to be confused with the Charlie Cooper Mystery books by Deany Ray. Sandstorm (2022) The Chameleon (2023) Blood Brothers (2024) Dead of Winter (2024) Code Blue (2024) North Star (2024) Collateral (2025) Leverage (2025) Burnout (2025) Exposure (2025) Heatwave (2026) Hemlock (2026) Terminal (2026) Sanctuary (30 June 2026)

Group 15 Series

Scorpion (2017) Witness X (2017) Little Sister (2018) The Vault (2020) Wormwood (2022)

Soho Noir Thrillers

1. The Black Mile (2013) 2. The Imposter (2013) .05 Gaslight (2014)

Standalone Novels

The Art of Falling Apart (2001) Subpoena Colada (2001)

Atticus Priest Series

The House in the Woods (2020) A Place to Bury Strangers (2021) The Red Room (2023) All the Devils Are Here (2024) The Inheritance (2025)

The After-School Detective Club

The Case of the Smugglers Curse (2020) The Secret of Ragnars Gold (2022) The Mystery in the Marshes (2023) The Case of the Dastardly Dognappers (2023) The Legend of the Headless Horseman (2024)

Sales figures for The Cleaner In 2020, Dawson's book The Cleaner reached number 8 in the Hardback Fiction section of The Sunday Times bestseller list after he purchased 400 copies of the book, seeing it to have previously been in position number 13. Nielsen BookScan initially approved the sales, believing them to have been part of a virtual book signing. The book was removed from the list and the list was recalculated after Dawson mentioned placing the order on his podcast The Self Publishing Show, his stated intention being to find overseas readers to purchase the book copies from him.

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Important facts

Born
1973, Lowestoft
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Education
University of Manchester

People in Mark Dawson's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mark Dawson?

Thriller writer

When was Mark Dawson born?

Mark Dawson was born in 1973 in Lowestoft.

What is Mark Dawson's occupation?

Mark Dawson is a writer, jurist and lawyer.

What nationality is Mark Dawson?

Mark Dawson is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mark Dawson

· Wikidata: Q27973746

· DBpedia: Mark Dawson (writer)

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