Peter Hanington is a British journalist and author, best known for his thriller series featuring the character William Carver. Hanington has worked in journalism for over two decades, with a focus on print and radio. He has been a producer and print journalist for the BBC for 25 years, working on programs such as Newshour on the World Service, GLR, The World Tonight, and Radio 4. His writing has been influenced by authors like Highsmith, Ambler, and Green, and he strives to write every day, even if his ideas are only half-formed.
Hanington is married and has two children. One of his children is a political science student in Glasgow, while the other is traveling in South America. He published his debut novel, "A Dying Breed," in 2016, which was named Sunday Times thriller of the month. He followed up this success with "A Single Source" in 2019, featuring the popular character of Carver as the lead. Hanington currently resides in London and occasionally attends book clubs if beer will be served.