Ed Chatterton

Ed Chatterton was born in Liverpool, England and, working as Martin Chatterton, has been successfully writing and illustrating children's books for twenty-five years. In addition to his award-winning career as a writer, he has also worked as a graphic designer, university lecturer, commercials director and failed lingerie baron. After spending some years moving between the UK and the US, he emigrated to Australia in 2004 and became a citizen in 2006. He lives in northern NSW and is married with two vampires.

Reviews for 'Down Among the Dead Men':

'There is no denying (t)his novel’s visceral power and the vivid picture it draws of one of Britain’s great cities.'

The Financial Times

'Ed Chatterton bounces back onto the British crime scene with another gripping thriller featuring DCI Frank Keane, introduced to us in the brilliant debut novel, A Dark Place To Die.'

Raven Crime Reads

'If he keeps this up, Ed Chatterton is going to be playing among the top-sellers of the genre. His second novel to feature Liverpool copper DCI Frank Keane is a gripping procedural that delivers menacing thrills.'

Crime Thriller Fella

' If you’re looking for a good solid plot and dark atmosphere, this one’s for you.'

The CrimeWarp

Reviews for 'A Dark Place To Die':

'Ed Chatterton successfully makes the leap into the realm of the psychological detective thriller.'

Brisbane Courier Mail

'A seriously adult tale of greed and vengeance.'

Melbourne Herald Sun

'Marks the debut of a major new talent in British crime writing.. He writes with assurance about the shifting loyalties within the police and the criminal fraternity and the character of a city caught between its grimy past and a, possibly, brighter future. On the strength of this sparkling debut (the sequel) will be well worth waiting for.'

Shotsmag.co.uk

'It's a doozy. A Dark Place to Die isn't your typical crime thriller. Yes, there's plenty of violence, cops and thugs, but the psychological thriller is written more like a film as the action flits between continents and characters. There are some grisly moments, but Chatterton also explores issues of family, home and loyalty that keeps you hanging on until the very end.'

Melbourne Weekly

'It's hard to imagine that A Dark Place To Die comes from the same mind that has penned 32 children's books, but those who are fans of the thriller genre will be very glad he has.'

Weekend Advocate

'A sex and death-drenched crime debut.'

London Metro

'With great characterisation, a well-paced plot and a wonderfully seedy edge to the whole affair, this is a gripping debut and I, for one, look forward to the next in the series.'

Raven Crime Reads

'A well-written police procedural which should appeal to people who like Tony Black, Peter Robinson and Ian Rankin.'

EuroCrime

'A great crime debut.'

Shots Crime & Thriller

'Chatterton's life experiences and observations flood the book, which is set in the grey, dodgy areas of Liverpool and in the bright sunshine of the Gold Coast, northern NSW and another part of Australia that comes completely out of left field in the climax of this brooding and sinister tale.'

Weekend Magazine, Gold Coast Bulletin

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