Tony J. Forder is a successful author of fiction, best known for his DI Bliss crime thriller series. His first book, "Degrees of Darkness," was published in 2016, and since then, he has released a total of fourteen novels, including two action-adventure novels featuring Mike Lynch and two standalone novels. Forder's DI Bliss series has been well-received by critics and readers alike, with seven novels, a prequel novella, and three subsequent books published to date. The series follows the investigations of Detective Inspector Jimmy Bliss and his team, exploring complex and dark criminal cases.\n \n Forder's writing has been compared to that of Michael Connelly, Peter James, and Val McDermid, with reviewers praising his ability to create well-drawn characters and surprising plot twists. In addition to the DI Bliss series, Forder has also written two action-adventure novels featuring Mike Lynch, which are expected to become a trilogy with the release of "The Dark Division" in 2024. His standalone novels include "Degrees of Darkness," a dark, psychological crime thriller, and "Fifteen Coffins," a suspense thriller set in California.\n \n In 2021, Forder released "The Huntsmen," the first book in a new crime series set in Wiltshire, featuring DS Royston Chase, DC Claire Laney, and PCSO Alison May. The second book in the series, "The Predators," was released in May 2023. Forder's first eight novels were originally published by a crime fiction publisher, but in 2020, he negotiated the return of all publishing rights and re-released the books under his own imprint, Spare Nib Books. Forder is a full-time author and currently resides in West Sussex, UK, with his wife. He enjoys playing guitar and collecting remastered vinyl albums in his spare time.