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A.J. West was a particularly shy boy at school, hiding away from other children with only his books for friends. Thus, he discovered the magic of ink on paper and fell in love with gothic tales of fear and fun, danger and mystery. A keen people-watcher and incorrigible eavesdropper, he grew up to study English Literature at university, before embarking on an award-winning career as a television and radio journalist. Later, he worked in the LGBTQ+ charity sector before leaving to pursue his writing career. He is married to Nicholas Robinson who gained fame as William Beech in BAFTA award winning Goodnight Mr Tom.

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“A mystery is only a fact in disguise”
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“We fear the dead, when really, we ought to be far more afraid of the living.”
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“O Lord, to know that one is not allowed to be afraid; it is the most frightening thing of all.”
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“How does it feel, to see a dying child? One does not feel at all for there is nothing in the mind to make sense of it. Nothing, but one's own death.”
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“A man cannot hide from his secrets; he may as well hide from his skin.”
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“People only ever doubt certainties, otherwise, where’s the sport?”
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