Blair Howard is a successful author known for his mystery and historical fiction novels. He is best recognized for his Harry Starke series. Before turning to mystery writing, Howard was a prolific writer for various publications such as Delta's Sky Magazine, PHOTOgraphic magazine, The Mail on Sunday, The Boston Herald, The Detroit Free-Press, The Anchorage Times, and many more.
Born in Malvern, UK, Howard later became a full-time writer, leaving behind his career as a professional photographer and travel writer. Specializing in vacation travel, photography of golf courses, and golf travel, Howard decided to focus solely on writing after finding success with his Harry Starke book series. He has not used his camera for almost two years, indicating his deep passion for writing detective stories.
In addition to his successful mystery series, Howard is also a Royal Air Force veteran and a retired journalist. He has written over 50 novels, including the international best-selling Harry Starke series, and 23 travel books. In 2021, Howard decided to try his hand at writing a military space opera, resulting in the Sovereign Stars series. His first book in the series, Avenger, was quickly followed by Gods of War and Armored Fleet. Howard currently resides in East Tennessee with his wife Jo and Jack Russell Terrier, Sally.