About P.L. Kane

PL Kane (Paul Kane) is an award-winning author and editor, who has worked in the fields of SF and Dark Fantasy (most notably the bestselling Arrowhead trilogy, a post-apocalyptic reworking of Robin Hood – as Paul Kane – gathered together in the sell-out Hooded Man omnibus) and the Y.A. market (The Rainbow Man, as P.B. Kane). He penned the well received Sherlock Holmes stories ‘The Greatest Mystery’ and ‘The Case of the Lost Soul’, and the critically acclaimed full-length mass market novel, Sherlock Holmes and the Servants of Hell (which appeared on several ‘Best of 2016’ listings and won an SFSF Skadi Award). Kane is also the author of the serial killer chiller, The Gemini Factor, the #1 Amazon bestseller Pain Cages, The PI’s Tale and he has a collection of crime/psychological stories out called Nailbiters – introduced by Sunday Times bestseller Paul Finch. His most recent co-edited anthologies from Titan are Beyond Rue Morgue, all new stories revolving around Poe’s detective C. Auguste Dupin, and Exit Wounds – which features tales from the likes of Lee Child, Dean Koontz, Alex Gray and Dennis Lehane. He has been a guest at many events and conventions, and his work has been optioned for film and television (including Lions Gate/NBC, who adapted one of his stories for US network TV). Several of his stories have been turned into short films, he is currently adapting his novel Lunar into a movie for a UK production company, and Loose Canon Films/Hydra Films have just turned his story ‘Men of the Cloth’ into a feature, The Colour of Madness. PL’s audio drama work for places such as Bafflegab and Spiteful Puppet/ITV features the acting talents of people like Tom Meeten (The Ghoul), Neve McIntosh (Doctor Who/Shetland), Alice Lowe (Prevenge) and Ian Ogilvy (Return of the Saint). His other website http://www.shadow-writer.co.uk has welcomed Guest Writers such as John Connolly, Dean Koontz, Lauren Beukes, Thomas Harris, Mark Billingham, Mo Hayder, Stuart MacBride, Val McDermid, Ian Rankin, Kathy Reichs, Charlaine Harris and Stephen King.

Quotes

‘Scarily original. Watch out for this writer – carefully!’

(Peter James – International bestselling author of Possession, Prophecy, Alchemist and the Roy Grace novels, including Dead Simple, Looking Good Dead, Not Dead Yet, You Are Dead and Dead At First Sight) 

‘Kane’s career is moving steadily forward, quietly creeping up around us, and you know what? He’s good. That won’t come as a surprise to those who have read him already.’

(Sarah Pinborough – Award-winning and bestselling author of The Death House, 13 Minutes,the #1 Sunday Times bestseller Behind Her Eyes and Cross Her Heart)

‘Kane’s talent for tight plotting and ability to write clean, taut prose are perfect for the crime genre. Kane balances pace of story telling with an immersive descriptive ability, and he’s a master of the telling detail. Kane’s characters are compelling and believable, with even minor players being fully fleshed out. The addition of contemporary twists and a refreshing unpredictability have produced a unique voice in crime fiction.’

(Stephen Booth – Award-winning and bestselling author of Black Dog, Lost River, Dead and Buried, The Devil’s Edge, Already Dead, The Corpse Bridge and Drowned Lives)

‘You should all read Kane. Probably not just before bedtime, but you should read him.’

(David Mark – Bestselling author of the DS McAvoy novels, including Dark Winter, Original Skin, Taking Pity and Cruel Mercy)

‘Kane’s thing is to craftily twist everyday normality; to infuse the commonplace with the dark and unexpected… His stories will take you to the edge of your seat and beyond…so sit tight!’

(Paul Finch – Award-winning author of the Sergeant ‘Heck’ Heckenberg series, including Stalkers, Sacrifice and Hunted, and The Sunday Times bestseller Strangers)

‘Kane is a good writer, with a keen sense of how to execute a criminous tale. I suspect we'll be hearing his name uttered more frequently among crime-fiction aficionados in the near future.’

(J. Kingston Pierce, editor of The Rap Sheet)

‘An exciting new voice on the crime scene. Kane manages to balance a memorably dark plot with utterly believable characters. I’m looking forward to the next chapter.’   

(Elly Griffiths – Bestselling author of the Ruth Galloway thrillers, including The Crossing Places, The Janus Stone and Dying Fall)

‘Kane is helping to pump hot new blood into the genre, creating characters and tales that are sometimes enigmatic, often sympathetic, always beautifully thought through.’

(Christopher Fowler – Bestselling author of the Bryant and May mysteries, including Full Dark House, The Water Room, The Victoria Vanishes, The Memory of Blood, The Invisible Code and The Burning Man)

 ‘Kane is the real deal. Original, engaging, unique. A fine read.’

(Joe R. Lansdale – Award-winning and bestselling author of the Hap & Leonard series, Cold in July and Edge of Dark Water) 

‘It seems there is no risk, no high-stakes gamble, Kane fears to take. Kane’s foot never gets even close to the brake pedal.’

(Peter Straub – Bestselling author of Mr X, Lost Boy Lost Girl, In the Night Room, A Dark Matter and Black House, with Stephen King)

‘Kane finds the everyday horrors buried within us, rips them out and serves them up in his deliciously dark tales. He masterfully sets up stories of ordinary people living ordinary lives, the kind of lives we can relate to… But we know, from that first page, that as ordinary as these characters seem, these are not simply quiet tales of desperate lives, as Kane plays out his hints with a sure hand, building the tension.’

(Kelley Armstrong – Bestselling author of the Cainsville novels: Omens, Visions and Deceptions)

‘He might make you smile, he might make you shiver, he might pluck your heartstrings, but Kane will also make you bleed.’

(Christopher Golden – New York Times Bestselling Author of Snowblind, Ararat and the Body of Evidence series, including Body Bags, Soul Survivor and Head Games)

‘A master of the delightfully dark and mysterious, Kane marries deft plotting with closely observed characters and storytelling heart.’

(Alison Littlewood – Bestselling author of Richard & Judy Book Club choice A Cold Season, Path of Needles and Mistletoe)

‘Kane has considerable writing talent which I hope he continues to develop.’

(Graham Masterton – Award-winning and bestselling author of the Sissy Swayer Mysteries, including The Painted Man and The Red Hotel, andthe Katie Maguire thrillers: White Bones, Broken Angles, Red Light, Taken for Dead and Blood Sisters).

‘A writer who adds touches of intelligence and grace, bridging the gap between archetypal narratives and recognisable life...people we can believe in, facing situations we can imagine, reacting in ways that are truthful...without ever betraying or losing faith in the underlying narrative form.’ 

(Stephen Gallagher – Award-winning and bestselling author of Valley of Lights, Down River and The Kingdom of Bones, and scriptwriter/creator of Chimera, Oktober and Eleventh Hour)

‘It is obvious that his talent for writing and active imagination have paid off.’   (Writers’ News)    

‘He stands out as one of the better writers I’ve read.’  (Eternal Night)

 ‘Wonderfully dark and satisfying.’    (The Dark Side Magazine)

‘Truly talented.’  (Waterstone’s)