Kerry Wilkinson is a successful British author, best known for his crime fiction and YA fantasy novels. He began his career as a self-published author, becoming one of the most successful in the UK before being picked up by Pan Macmillan. Wilkinson has a journalism degree from the University of Central Lancashire and leads a double life as a journalist and renowned author.
Wilkinson's debut novel, "Locked In," was a bestseller in the UK, selling over 250,000 eBooks. This success motivated him to write more books, which have also been well-received by fans. His writing is particularly known for its captivating detective thrillers. One of his earliest series follows the detective Jessica Daniels, who is determined to solve crimes and find those responsible. In "Locked In," Daniels is faced with the challenge of finding a killer who locked a dead body in a house, leaving her with the task of discovering how they entered and exited the premises.
In addition to the Jessica Daniels series, Wilkinson has written a trilogy featuring private investigator Andrew Hunter, the Whitecliff series, and the Silver Blackthorn trilogy, a fantasy-adventure serial for young adults. He has also published numerous standalone novels and has been published in more than a dozen languages around the world. Wilkinson's books have been successful in various countries, including the UK, Australia, Canada, South Africa, Singapore, and the United States. He has won several awards for his writing, including the RNA award for Young Adult Novel of the Year in 2018 for "Ten Birthdays" and the International Thriller Award for best ebook in 2020 for "Close To You."
Wilkinson was born in the county of Somerset and spent a significant amount of time living in the north of England. This experience allowed him to pick up regional words and phrases, such as "barm" and "ginnel." When he's not writing, Wilkinson enjoys staying active and finding inspiration for his work. He does this by riding his bike, hiking, or baking cakes.