Craig Russell

Craig Russell has worked as a police officer, freelance writer and creative director. He is the author of the Jan Fabel novels (published by Hutchinson/Arrow), inspired by his long-standing interest in the language, culture and people of Germany; and also the Lennox novels (Quercus), set in 1950s Glasgow, inspired by Russell's fascination for the period and love of the unique character of the city.

His novels are translated into twenty-three languages worldwide.

In 2007, Craig was awarded the highly prestigious Polizeistern (Police Star) by the Polizei Hamburg, the only non-German ever to receive this award. He was nominated for the 2007 CWA Duncan Lawrie Golden Dagger, the world's biggest literary award for crime writers, as well as the SNCF Prix Polar in France. In 2008, Craig Russell won the CWA Dagger in the Library.

Author photo © Jerry Bauer