Stephen Leather is a successful and prolific British author, best known for his thriller and mystery novels. He has written numerous series, including the Spider Shepherd and Jack Nightingale series, and has even ventured into the genre of erotic novellas. In addition to his work as a novelist, Leather is also a skilled journalist and television writer. He has written for various newspapers such as The Times, the Daily Mail, and the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong. He has also written for television shows such as London's Burning, The Knock, and Murder in Mind.
Born in 1956, Leather is considered to be one of the most popular and renowned British thriller authors. With a background in journalism, Leather has the knowledge, expertise, and experience to write on a wide range of subjects, including international intrigue, espionage, terrorism, and international crime. He has lived in various parts of the world, including England, the Far East, the United States, and Ireland, which has provided him with a wealth of experiences and perspectives that he incorporates into his writing. Currently, he resides in Thailand.
Leather's writing career has been highly successful, with his bestsellers translated into more than ten languages. He has written for television shows such as London's Burning, The Knock, and the BBC's Murder in Mind series. In 2011, Leather's self-published eBooks, including The Bestseller, The Basement, Once Bitten, and Dreamer's Cat, dominated the UK eBook bestseller lists and sold more than half a million copies. The Basement topped the Kindle charts in the UK and the US, and in total, he has sold more than two million eBooks. His bestselling book The Chinaman was filmed as The Foreigner, starring Jackie Chan and Pierce Brosnan, grossing more than $100 million.