Stephen booth author biography of suzanne

He is the author of a series of crime thrillers featuring two young Derbyshire police detectives, DI Ben Cooper and DS Diane Fry, all set in England's Peak District.

Black Dogwas the named by the London Evening Standard as one of the six best crime novels of the year - the only book on their list written by a British author.
In an effort to uncover the truth behind the events of that day, Detective Inspector Ben Cooper and his team travel to the Derbyshire village of Hayfield to explore the complex and troubled relationships between members of the walking group.

In both cases, the question for Ben Cooper is the same – did she fall, or was she pushed?DEAD IN THE DARKIt’s hard to prove a murder without a body. Ten years ago, Reece Bower was cleared of killing his wife, a crime he always denied despite the circumstantial evidence against him.
As he begins to look into the circumstances of Samuel's death, Chris finds himself forced to confront his own family's murky past, and uncovers deadly secrets in the silt and mud of the local canals that were better kept buried.

He later served on the British Goat Society's governing body and judged at shows all over Britain. He began his career in journalism by editing his school magazine, and wrote his first novel at the age of 12. 

After graduating from City of Birmingham Polytechnic (now Birmingham City University), Stephen moved to Manchester to train as a teacher, but escaped from the profession after a terrifying spell as a trainee teacher in a big city comprehensive school.

The Murder Road (Little, Brown 2015), US edition by Witness Impulse, foreign language editions in Sweden and Finland. He was brought up on the Lancashire coast at Blackpool, where he attended Arnold School. Dying to Sin (HarperCollins 2007), US edition by Witness Impulse, foreign language editions in Germany, Portugal, Sweden. He has been chairman of several clubs, including the charity fund-raising Just Kidding Goat Society, and probably his most unusual role was as a director of an artificial insemination company.

Scared to Live (HarperCollins 2007), US editions by Bantam and Witness Impulse, foreign language editions in Bulgaria, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Romania, Sweden. Serious allegations have been made against his former colleague Detective Sergeant Diane Fry, and incidents from her past are about to be raked up and put under the microscope.

A story of hidden family secrets and a centuries-old feud, set around the dark, misty canals of historic Lichfield. But is she guilty of the allegations, or is someone trying to frame her?

Freelance work began with rugby reports for national newspapers and local radio stations. But is she guilty of the allegations, or is someone trying to frame her?

Dead in the Dark (Little, Brown 2017), US edition by Witness Impulse, foreign language edition in Sweden.