Wilkie Martin is a bestselling author, known for his comedy and cozy mystery novels. He was born in Nottingham, England and spent his childhood in Sutton Coldfield, near Birmingham. Martin studied at the University of Leeds, where he pursued a diverse range of subjects including rock and roll, agricultural science, and beer. He has been living in the Cotswolds for over three decades, which has served as the inspiration for the setting of his Unhuman series.
The Cotswolds, a region characterized by its charming villages and picturesque landscapes, provides the perfect backdrop for Martin's stories. His Unhuman series features a close-knit small town community filled with eccentric and sometimes dangerous inhabitants. The series is centered around an 'unhuman' policeman named Inspector Hobbes, who is responsible for maintaining law and order in the town. The series includes Inspector Hobbes and the Blood, Inspector Hobbes and the Curse, Inspector Hobbes and the Gold Diggers, and Inspector Hobbes and the Bones. The fifth book in the series, Inspector Hobbes and the Common People, was recently released. These books can be read as standalone novels, but reading them in order provides a richer experience.
Martin's novels are known for their humor, inventiveness, and oddity. His writing style has been described as genuinely very funny indeed by Cotswold Life magazine. In addition to the Unhuman series, Martin has written a fantasy thriller titled Razor and a collection of silly verse called Relative Disasters. He also writes children's books under the name Wilkie J. Martin and has authored a cookbook under the pseudonym A.C. Caplet.
In addition to his writing, Martin is a qualified scuba diving instructor, a testament to his love for adventure and the outdoors. He currently resides in a town in the Cotswolds that bears a striking resemblance to the fictional Sorenchester of his Unhuman series, although he has yet to encounter a policeman there as unique as Inspector Hobbes. Martin's books are available in various formats including kindle, paperback, large print paperback, hardback, and audiobooks. Readers can sign up for his newsletter on his website for updates on his upcoming works.