Steve Roach

Steve Roach is a UK based author working in multiple genres including travel writing, fiction shorts & novellas and illustrated children's books (with artist Simon Schild). With a large selection of books garnering impressive reviews, Steve's output is diverse, sometimes thought-provoking, entertaining, and always interesting. Working within the Independent market gives Steve the freedom to explore some unusual ideas and avoid being pigeon-holed. Without the marketing resources of a mainstream...See more

Steve Roach is a UK based author working in multiple genres including travel writing, fiction shorts & novellas and illustrated children's books (with artist Simon Schild). With a large selection of books garnering impressive reviews, Steve's output is diverse, sometimes thought-provoking, entertaining, and always interesting. Working within the Independent market gives Steve the freedom to explore some unusual ideas and avoid being pigeon-holed. Without the marketing resources of a mainstream publisher, readers have to search out Steve's work but once they have, they usually stick around to see what's coming next. FICTION: Steve's fiction aims to take the reader to some very dark places. Frequently bordering on horror, these stories involve intense research to really bring the subject matter to life. From the high seas to the barren desert, from the heat of the jungle to the icy depths of space, the locations are skilfully presented and often become characters in their own right. There are dozens of unforgettable characters scattered throughout Steve's fictional worlds, including a poor, mistreated dog (A Dog's Life), a ferocious whaling captain (The Whaler), a child-murdering skeleton with a love for gardening (Crackly Bones), a tight-knit gang of dangerous bank robbers (People of the Sun), a psychotic, pyromaniac baby (Bebe) and even a talking spider (The Farda). There is often a sense of humour within Steve's stories, even during the darkest moments. Website: www.steveroach.co.uk See less