Mark Ryan was born in Oxford, growing up in the shadow of the dreaming spires. His first novel; ‘Pendulum Days: Afraid’, is the first in a series of contemporary fairy tales and supernatural fiction. Followed by ‘Book II: Purgatory’. He has also published a collection of poems and stories in ‘Ghosts by proxy’, with themes covering love, pain, sadness and hope.’Keep it together’ is the family saga of the rich and infamous Van-Blacks, set against the backdrop of 1977 Boston. His blog ‘Havoc and consequence’ is a platform for his current poetry and short stories: https://lovespent13.wordpress.com/
Interview with Mark Ryan
Matthew Toffolo: What is the general theme and tone of your novels?
Mark Ryan: There is a mysterious edge to the novel. I would say the driving force is intrigue. The tone is slightly dark and occult based, but there is peppering of humour and light…
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