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David Williams grew up as one of seven children in a mining community in the North East of England, a childhood he has written about with humour and affection in his popular collection of short stories We Never Had It So Good, published by Zymurgy.

While pursuing a varied career in teaching, entertainments, marketing and management development, eventually leading to the formation of his own successful company, David has also been a prolific free-lance writer, with many plays broadcast by the BBC, books and plays published by top education publishers in the UK, Australia, Germany and Scandinavia, and many credits as a writer and format creator for popular TV and radio quiz and game shows. He has written and produced educational and training videos, DVDs and software. He is a member of the Society of Authors and NAWE. He often performs at public readings, workshops and seminars, including a  collaboration with ex-Lindisfarne favourite Billy Mitchell in a readings and musical show called Born at the Right Time.

11:59 is David’s first novel. It was a semi-finalist in the 2010 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award, which attracts 10,000 entries worldwide. He is currently working on a novel about the relationship between father and son railway pioneers George and Robert Stephenson.

David Williams has been married to schooldays sweetheart Paula ‘for years and years’. The couple have three grown-up children and two grandchildren. The drama in their life comes from following the fortunes, on and off the field, of their local football team, Newcastle United.

Listen to David's interview on BBC Radio.

“A taut thriller ... A near-cinematic stylist, the author deftly sustains the tension right up until the final segment ... a sterling example of astute character studies melded with highly topical concerns.”

~ Publishers Weekly