Graham Hurley

Graham Hurley is an accomplished author of crime fiction novels and non-fiction books, born in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, in November 1946. As a child, he was fond of swimming, football, and spending afternoons on the dodgems. He had several run-ins with law enforcers and frequently visited the library near his home. His love for English post-war movies, such as The Dam Buster, Ice Cold in the Alex, and The Wooden Horse, among others, also contributed to his passion for writing.

Hurley earned a BA and MA in English from the University of Cambridge. Before becoming a full-time writer, he wrote for the Portsmouth News, produced and directed ITV documentaries, and volunteered for the Six-Day War. His writing career took off after he received a six-part drama commission for ITV's "Rules of Engagement." He left TV in 1991 to focus on his writing career.

Hurley is married and has three adult sons and one grandson. He has written several stand-alone thrillers, including "Airshow," a fly-on-the-wall novel-length piece of reportage. He began his crime writing career after receiving an invitation from Orion, drawing inspiration from his hometown, Portsmouth, to create the D.I. Joe Faraday and D.C. Paul Winter series.

Hurley has also contributed personal columns to the Portsmouth News, written plays and dramatic monologues for local production, and decamped to Devon for a more considered take on Pompey low-life. He has recently self-published several titles on Kindle, including "Strictly No Flowers," "Estuary," and "Backstory." His Faraday series comprises 12 books, and he has since started the Jimmy Suttle series, with the launch title "Western Approaches" published in 2012 and "Touching Distance" released in November 2021.