Michael Cullen

Michael Cullen has been fascinated by spies for as long as he can remember, growing up on a steady diet of Bond and modern thrillers like Bourne. As the world races toward an era shaped by AI, surveillance, and rapidly evolving technology, he found himself wondering how the old-school operatives of classic espionage would survive in this new landscape — a question that inspired The Reluctant Spy and the series that follows.

Working in IT leadership, Michael has travelled extensively across Europe and the United States, experiences that influence the global settings and grounded realism of his writing. His stories blend the romanticism of the old spy world with the hard edges of the modern one, exploring loyalty, identity, and how much a person can change before they’re no longer themselves.

Grounded and straightforward — not unlike Frank Masters himself — Michael’s interests range from travel and aviation to Star Wars cosplay.