Holiday Facilitators: Simon Booker

Author and screenwriter Simon Booker writes highly acclaimed novels, audio drama and prime time TV drama for BBC1, ITV, Audible and US TV. Without Trace is the first in a series of crime novels featuring Morgan Vine, a single mother and investigative journalist obsessed with miscarriages of justice. Kill Me Twice is the second in the series. Both books are published by Bonnier Zaffre. Animal Instinct is a six-hour multi-cast drama, released as an Audible Original and starring Brendan Coyle (Downton Abbey) and Lia Williams (The Crown)

‘Simon Booker’s fast-paced twisting thrillers are a must-read for anyone who loves a good page turner’ – Simon Kernick.

‘Without Trace is a must-read’ – Mark Billingham.

Simon’s TV credits include BBC1’s Inspector Lynley Mysteries, Holby City and The Mrs Bradley Mysteries starring Diana Rigg; ITV thrillers The Stepfather and The Blind Date; and Perfect Strangers, the CBS rom-com starring Rob Lowe and Anna Friel. He has written many plays for BBC Radio 4, worked extensively as a producer in television and radio and as a journalist.

Simon lives in London and Deal. His partner is fellow crime writer Melanie McGrath. They often discuss murder methods over breakfast.

For more about Simon, see www.simonbooker.com