Michael Marshall Smith

Michael Marshall Smith is a highly acclaimed author of fiction, best known for his science fiction, horror, and thriller novels. He writes under three different names: Michael Marshall Smith, Michael Marshall, and M.M. Smith. Each of his pseudonyms represents a different genre in which he excels.

Michael Marshall Smith is the name he uses for his science fiction, horror, and thriller novels. His first novel, "Only Forward," won two significant literary awards, including the August Derleth and Philip K. Dick awards. His second novel, "Spares," was also well-received and optioned for film by DreamWorks. Michael Marshall Smith has also worked on screenplays for feature films and has contributed to the BBC adaptation of "Weaveworld."

Michael Marshall is the name he uses for his internationally-bestselling thrillers. His Straw Men trilogy, consisting of "The Straw Men," "The Lonely Dead," and "Blood of Angels," were all international bestsellers. His most recent novels, "The Intruders," "Bad Things," and "Killer Move," have also been successful. "The Intruders" was recently televised, starring John Simm, Mira Sorvino, and Millie Bobby Brown.

Michael Marshall Smith is a four-time winner of the BFS Award for short fiction, and his stories are collected in two volumes: "What You Make It" and "More Tomorrow and Other Stories," which won the International Horror Guild Award. He was born in Cheshire, England, in 1965 and studied Philosophy and Social and Political Science at Cambridge. He has lived in various countries, including the U.S., South Africa, and Australia, but eventually returned to England. He currently lives in Santa Cruz, California, with his wife and son.