Ken Blake is a pseudonym used by two different authors, Kenneth Bulmer and Robert Holdstock. This pen name was primarily used for the writing of the "Professionals" series, which are novelizations based on a British television show that originated in London. Each book in the series adapts at least three episodes from the show, with some novels adapting up to four episodes.
Kenneth Bulmer, one of the writers who used the Ken Blake pseudonym, was a prolific and successful author. He wrote in a variety of genres, including science fiction, fantasy, and crime fiction. Bulmer was born in England in 1921 and began his writing career in the 1950s. Over the course of his career, he published more than 150 novels and numerous short stories. He was a prominent figure in the science fiction community and was a founding member of the British Science Fiction Association.
Robert Holdstock, the other writer who used the Ken Blake pseudonym, was also a successful and acclaimed author. He is best known for his fantasy and science fiction novels, which often explored themes of mythology and history. Holdstock was born in England in 1948 and began his writing career in the 1970s. He won numerous awards for his work, including the World Fantasy Award and the British Science Fiction Association Award. Holdstock passed away in 2009, but his writing continues to be celebrated and enjoyed by readers around the world.