Garry ("G.D") Abson was born in County Durham and brought up on army bases in Germany, Singapore, and the North-East. He is the author of MOTHERLAND and BLACK WOLF, featuring Detective Natalya Ivanova battling crime and corruption in modern Saint Petersburg. The Times/Sunday Times Crime Club Star Pick Shortlisted for the CWA Debut Dagger Nominated for CWA John Creasey Dagger.