Keith Houghton is an English author who is well-known for his works in the science fiction and fantasy genres, as well as being a playwright. He started his writing career in the early 1980s and wrote his first fantasy novel during this time. In the mid-90s, he shifted his focus to science fiction and penned his novel Uth, followed by three comedic stage plays. Houghton currently resides in northwest England with his partner, Lynn, and they have three children and three grandchildren.
In addition to his work in science fiction and fantasy, Houghton is also the author of the Gabe Quinn Thriller series, which includes the internationally best-selling Kindle eBook Killing Hope. The follow-up novels in the series, Crossing Lines and Taking Liberty, have also been well-received by readers. Houghton's thriller series has been successful, with Killing Hope reaching the number one spot on the Kindle eBook chart internationally.
Houghton has achieved significant success as an author, with over one million crime thrillers sold and more than 100,000 audiobooks sold on Amazon and Audible. He has received over 12,000 five-star reviews on Amazon, Goodreads, and Audible, and has had 13 novels reach the number one spot on the Kindle Store chart. His books have been recognized as "Best Books of the Year" by Amazon editors and have been published in Italy and Turkey. Houghton's work has also been long-listed for the Crime Writers Association Dagger Awards. In addition to his writing, Houghton has also been a guest speaker at various publishing trade events and seminars.