Tony Boucher

Born 1954 in Middlesex and now living in Buckinghamshire, Tony Boucher is a successful artist, well known for his two series of paintings: 'The Hands' series and 'The Chess' series. In his late 50s, Tony swapped canvas and brushes for pen and paper, culminating in his highly acclaimed first book 'The Unfortunate Basil Albright'. Following its success, he completed his second novel, 'driver boy'. The Tukul with the Blue Door' and its sequel 'The Drowning Mary' are his third and fourth books. The humorous 'Anna and the Knight' became his fifth novel. After his post-apocalyptic novel 'Alone'. The sequel, titled 'Close', is about the rebuilding of a new society. Both 'Alone' and 'Close are also published as one book about hope and survival. His eighth novel is titled 'An Incorrect Opening', where simple moves on a chess game can have disastrous consequences elsewhere. His ninth book is titled 'A King's Journey', a semi-fictional story about the journey the famous Lewis chess pieces took from their place of origin to their present location at the National Museum Scotland and British Museum. He has just completed 'The Day', where the same day repeats itself over and over again, until the last, where it develops into something more sinister.