Mark Newies

Mark Newies was born in Northumberland in 1969. After earning a Liberal Arts degree from Northumbria University, he began his career in publishing and financial services in London.

In 2002, he shifted paths and retrained as a teacher, completing a PGCE and going on to teach History in Scotland and abroad. Mark is the youngest of two children, and his parents now live in Scotland.

The Unburdening of Ruben Miles is his debut novel, and he is currently working on its sequel.