Adam Southward is a philosophy graduate with a professional background in technology, working in both publishing and the public sector. He lives on the south coast of England with his young family. Adam's debut novel, Trance, was an Amazon bestseller in 2019, hitting #1 in the UK Kindle charts and #2 in the US. He also contributes to the hugely popular Afraid of the Light anthology series - short crime stories with all profits going to charity. His new standalone psychological thriller, The Stranger Next Door, was released in May 2021. For more books by Adam, go to his Amazon author page: bit.ly/AdamSAmazon.