Simon Langley-Evans

Simon Langley-Evans, a retired academic, currently resides in Leicestershire, sharing his home with his wife and an assortment of grumpy feline companions. Freed from the restraint of academic life, Simon now enjoys the contemplation of wildlife and the art of writing.

During his highly successful academic career, Langley-Evans left an indelible mark, most notably through the creation of three editions of a pivotal textbook for undergraduate and masters level nutrition and dietetics students. The culmination of his expertise, the third edition, titled "Nutrition, Health and Disease: a Lifespan Approach," was published by Wiley in 2021.This textbook has been translated into several languages, including Polish, Russian and Chinese and has now sold over 5500 copies across all three editions. It continues to be a set text for degrees all over the world.

Since retiring, he has written How to Write a Scientific Paper, a practical guide for early-career researchers, and continues to speak out about the sustainability of academic workloads and institutional expectations. Describing himself as a "recovering academic", he brings wit, insight and hard-earned clarity to both his nonfiction and creative writing.

Simon has also published several short story collections — including Death Comes to Cockburn and Other Stories, After Dark, Gods and Monsters, and Lectures on Death — exploring themes of revenge, mortality, politics, and the supernatural. These earlier works are now out of print, reflecting his decision to focus fully on crime fiction.

Writing as SC Langley, he is the creator of Detective Kate Ellis, a complex and compelling protagonist whose cases combine psychological depth with social commentary. The Kate Ellis series includes:

The Kate Ellis series includes:

Love and Anger (October 2025 novel)

Minor Injuries (October 2025 composite novella)

No Further Action (January 2026 composite novella, available for pre-order)

Brutal Country (composite novella April 2026)

Dark Waters (novel Summer 2026)

Lectures on Death (Originally published as Simon Langley-Evans)