Stephen Edger is a British crime writer, who has been writing since 2010. In that time he has written and published more than a dozen novels, and several short stories. He writes mysteries and thrillers focused on crime. Stephen was born in the north-east of England, grew up in London, but has lived in Southampton since attending university in the year 2000. Stephen works in the financial industry, and uses his insider knowledge to create the plots of his books. He also has a law degree, which gives him a good understanding of the inner workings of the UK justice system. Stephen is married, and has two children, and two dogs. He is passionate about reading and writing, and cites Simon Kernick and John Grisham as major influences on his writing style.