Terence Blacker

Terence Blacker is a British novelist, children's author, and biographer known for his diverse literary contributions. His adult novels, including "Fixx," "Kill Your Darlings," and "The Twyning," have garnered critical acclaim for their wit and narrative depth, with publications like "The Guardian" praising them as "overwhelmingly comic" and "brilliantly entertaining." In children's literature, he created the beloved "Ms Wiz" series and authored standalone works such as "Boy2Girl" and "Racing Manhattan," the latter described by "The Wall Street Journal" as "a winner."

Beyond fiction, Blacker distinguished himself as a biographer with "You Cannot Live As I Have Lived And Not End Up Like This," an acclaimed portrait of writer William Donaldson that was named a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week. The "Sunday Times" hailed it as "utterly gripping, hilarious, heartbreaking." His early passion for horsemanship, inspired by steeplechaser Mill House, occasionally surfaces in his works, such as the equestrian-themed "Racing Manhattan." Additionally, Blacker has pursued music, releasing four albums between 2012 and 2020. He resides in Norfolk, England, continuing to write across genres.