Bio
Pat is a member of the Crime Writers Association and The Society of Authors. He is the author of 4 crime novels and 3 martial arts books.
Born in East London, he first joined the army then the London Fire Brigade, in which he served 30 years, 23 of them as an Operational Station Officer. He is a 6th Dan Black belt in both Kick Boxing and Karate Jutsu and has competed in the ring 28 times, with opponents including Nigel Ben and other World Champions.
His novels are Noir Thrillers set in an contemporary urban landscape with the characters frequently viewed through a dark philosophical glass; menace, latent eroticism and irony providing the backbeat.
He is a father and grandfather, and lives in Essex with his wife Cath and cat Milo.
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