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Authors: Mike Brooks

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Dark Run (43 page)

A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library

ISBN 9780091956646

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mike Brooks was born in Ipswich, England, and moved to Nottingham to study at Nottingham Trent University and never left.

He started to write stories and novels in childhood, has worked for a homeless charity since 2004, and when not working or writing he goes walking in the Peak District, sings and plays guitar in a punk band, and DJs wherever anyone will tolerate him.

He is married, and has two cats and two snakes.

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