David Roy

David Roy was born in Bangor, Northern Ireland. After a number of years in the army he left a life in uniform to read for a degree, ultimately qualifying as a secondary school teacher.

He is the author of many books, the first written in 1994 as an account of his service in the first Gulf War. His book 'The Lost Man', the first of his Ted Dexter adventures, featured on ITV's 'The Alan Titchmarsh Show' where it was shortlisted in The People's Novelist competition.

David contributed to The Groundcrew Boys published by Grub Street and has published several titles with Hobart Books of which he is co-owner. In addition, his latest book, 'The Plaster Saints', set in Northern Ireland during The Troubles, has been published by Chiselbury Publishing.

As well as being a soldier, David has been a dishwasher, a teacher, a civil servant, a security guard, a welfare assistant and an ambulance crew member. He is married and now lives in the north of England with his wife and two daughters.

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