Mike Shevdon

Sixty-One Nails – 29 Oct 2009 (UK/Australia), June 2010 (US/RoW)
The Road to Bedlam – July 2010 (UK/Australia), August 2010 (US/RoW)

Mike Shevdon lives in Bedfordshire, England, with his wife and son, where he pursues the various masteries of weapons, technology, and cookery. His love of Fantasy & SF started in the 70s with C S Lewis, Robert Heinlein and Isaac Asimov and continued through Alan Garner, Ursula Le Guin and Barbara Hambly. More recent influences include Mike Carey, Phil Rickman, Neil Gaiman, and Robert Crais, among many others.

He has studied martial arts for many years, mainly aikido and archery. Friends have sometimes remarked that his pastimes always seem to involve something sharp or pointy. The pen should therefore be no surprise, though he’s still trying to figure out how to get an edge on a laptop. Sixty-One Nails will be his debut novel, but unquestionably the first of many.

Explore the intricate world of Mike Shevdon at his fascinating website or follow him on Twitter (@shevdon).

Article on Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist (Aug 09)
Sixty-One Nails background article – Hidden in Plain Sight #1: Strand Station (Sep 09)
Sixty-One Nails background article – Hidden in Plain Sight #2: Blackbird’s Cottage (Oct 09)
Sixty-One Nails background article – Red Light in a Convent Garden (Nov 09)
Interview with SF Site (Feb 10)