Mat Coward

Mat Coward is a British author who has made a name for himself in multiple genres, including crime fiction, science fiction, and children's fiction. He is known for his unique and humorous writing style, which has earned him the recognition of being "one of the funniest writers in the history of crime fiction" by Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine. Coward's ability to write about a variety of topics with humor and wit has made him a standout author in his field.

Coward was born in 1960 and currently resides in Somerset, England, where he continues to write. In addition to his novels, he also writes a gardening column for the Morning Star newspaper. This shows his versatility as a writer, as he is able to switch between genres and topics with ease. His gardening column is a testament to his ability to make even the most mundane topics interesting and entertaining.

Apart from his work in novels and journalism, Coward has also worked as a researcher at BBC TV for the show QI Daily. This further highlights his wide range of skills and interests as a writer. He has been able to establish himself as a respected and accomplished author in multiple areas of writing. His work is a joy to read, and his unique voice and perspective have made him a beloved figure in the literary world.
Fortean Times Books
# Title Year
1 The Fortean Times Paranormal Handbook 2009
2 Mythconceptions 2013
Frank Mitchell and Don Packham Books
# Title Year
1 Up and Down 2000
2 In and Out 2001
3 Over and Under 2004
4 Open and Closed 2005
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 The Soother's Boy 2008
2 Acts of Destruction 2012
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 On Borrowed Time 0
2 What Could Possibly Go Boing 2017
Short Story Collections
# Title Year
1 Do the World a Favour and Other Stories 2003
2 So Far, So Near 2007
3 You Can Jump and Other Stories 2012
Non-Fiction Books
# Title Year
1 Cannibal Victims Speak Out! And Other Astonishing Press Cuttings 1995
2 Classic Radio Comedy 2003
3 Success... and How to Avoid It 2004
Doctor Who: The Companion Chronicles Audio Books
# Title Year
1 Frostfire 2007
2 The Blue Tooth 2007
3 The Catalyst 2007
4 Mother Russia 2007
5 Old Soldiers 2007
6 Here There Be Monsters 2008
7 The Doll of Death 2008
8 Empathy Games 2008
9 Home Truths 2008
10 The Prisoner's Dilemma 2009
11 The Drowned World 2009
12 Resistance 2009
13 The Mahogany Murderers 2009
14 The Prisoner of Peladon 2009
15 Ringpullworld 2009
16 The Guardian of the Solar System 2010
17 Night's Black Agents 2010
18 The Invasion of E-Space 2010
19 Bernice Summerfield and the Criminal Code 2010
20 The Time Vampire 2010
21 Solitaire 2010
22 Echoes of Grey 2010
23 Find and Replace 2010
24 Quinnis 2010
25 The Perpetual Bond 2011
26 Ferril's Folly 2011
27 The Cold Equations 2011
28 The Rocket Men 2011
29 The Memory Cheats 2011
30 The Many Deaths of Jo Grant 2011
31 The First Wave 2011
32 Beyond the Ultimate Adventure 2011
33 The Anachronauts 2012
34 The Selachian Gambit 2012
35 Binary 2012
36 The Jigsaw War 2012
37 The Time Museum 2012
38 The Uncertainty Principle 2012
39 Project: Nirvana 2012
40 The Last Post 2012
41 The Flames of Cadiz 2013
42 House of Cards 2013
43 The Scorchies 2013
44 The Library of Alexandria 2013
45 Shadow of the Past 2013
46 The Alchemists 2013
47 The Apocalypse Mirror 2013
48 Mastermind 2013
49 Upstairs 2013
50 The Beginning 2013
51 The Dying Light 2013
52 The Sleeping City 2014
53 Starborn 2014
54 The War to End All Wars 2014
55 The Elixir of Doom 2014
56 Second Chances 2014
Mat Coward Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Once Upon a Crime 1998
2 Crimewave 2: Deepest Red 1999
3 The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 2 2000
4 Show Business is Murder 2004
5 The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 5 2004
6 The Last Noel 2004