Rod Duncan

Rod Duncan (born 1962, Wales) is a British writer. He grew up in Aberystwyth. He was identified as dyslexic at the age of eight and made his way through the education system by avoiding writing as much as possible. where he lives in Glenfield working as an author and lecturer at De Montfort University. Backlash was shortlisted for the Crime Writers' Association CWA New Blood Dagger award for the best debut crime novel of 2003. Set in the "Gas-Lit Empire", a Victorianesque version of Leicester and Lincolnshire, the events happen in the aftermath of a Luddite revolution that has reined back technology.

The books in this trilogy are: The Bullet-Catcher's Daughter Unseemly Science The Custodian of Marvels

A further trilogy, The Map of Unknown Things, features the same protagonist, Elizabeth Barnabus: The Queen of All Crows The Outlaw & the Upstart King The Fugitive and the Vanishing Man

Rod Duncan wrote and performed in a Rhys Davies film, "How to Make a Movie for £43". He also performed in Zombie Undead, also by Rhys Davies.