Chris Black

I have two great passions in my life, the study of history and writing, which is an irony, considering that I’m also dyslexic, and I ask you that you don’t let that put you off, dyslexia has nothing to do with how or what I write, or my undiminishing passion for writing.

I was educated at an Inner London state high school and graduated with above average grades in English, English Lit and History.

I grew up in a working-class neighborhood in South East London, UK, the son of a truck driver and a bookkeeper.

I lived for four years in France and travelled extensively throughout Europe working as a photographer and videographer. But following a spinal injury, I had to give up photography. But as one door closes a window of opportunity sometimes opens, and now I dedicate all my time to writing, which has always been my passion from my childhood.

I’ve been in a long-term relationship with my partner Terry, and our home is just outside of London in Rochester, Kent, UK, where we live with our rescue dog Tom.

During my career as a photographer, I worked in police forensics, the entertainment and fashion industry and general commercial and industrial projects.