Jack Dempsey

Jack Dempsey writes the kind of stories that haunt you long after the final page. Whether he’s exploring the psychological shadows of power in his thrillers or the raw, chaotic reality of life beneath the streets of London, Jack’s voice is defined by a sharp wit and an uncompromising search for the truth.

His breakout satirical memoir, Half Alive (originally Tip Me, You Wanker!), is a cult-classic account of his years spent as a busker in the London Underground—a world of addicts, chaos, and survival. His latest novel, Shadows Beneath the Surface, is a visceral psychological thriller set in a near-future Australia.

When he isn’t writing, Jack hoards notebooks, ruins coffee at odd hours, and files away the small, unsettling details that make a story feel real. He lives in Sydney, Australia."