David D.B. Thorne is a British author, hailing from Bristol, who is best known for his psychological thrillers and mystery novels, which he publishes under the name David Thorne. Thorne attended Queen Mary’s in London, where he studied English Literature, though he admits that his studies did not necessarily prepare him for his future career as an author. After college, Thorne found work in advertising, where he gained valuable experience writing for a variety of media, including radio, TV, and newspapers. This background in advertising taught Thorne the importance of economy in his writing, a skill that would serve him well in his future career.
After several years in advertising, Thorne made the transition to comedy writing, where he wrote scripts, gags, and sketches for some of the biggest names in British comedy, including Bob Mortimer, Alan Carr, and Jimmy Carr. Thorne’s work in comedy had a significant impact on his writing style, teaching him to take risks in the development of characters and to create believable, absurd, and bonkers sketches. These skills would prove invaluable when Thorne later turned his attention to writing psychological thrillers and mystery novels.
Thorne has been writing for the last 15 years, starting in advertising and then moving on to television and radio comedy. He has written for many well-known comedians, such as Jimmy Carr, Alan Carr, David Mitchell, and Bob Mortimer. Thorne was a significant contributor to the BAFTA-winning Armstrong and Miller Show and has worked on various shows, including Facejacker, Harry and Paul, and Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Thorne's second novel in the Daniel Connell series, "Nothing Sacred," follows his successful debut novel, "East of Innocence."