Gavin Bell

Under the pseudonym of Mason Cross, Gavin wrote the Carter Blake series of thrillers published by Orion. The first, The Killing Season, was published in 2014 and was longlisted for the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year. 

It was followed by four further novels in the series, including the Richard and Judy Book Club selection, The Samaritan.

 He has also written standalone thrillers as Alex Knight, including Hunted and Darkness Falls.