DREDA SAY MITCHELL
Stories to die for. Characters to believe in.
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Dreda Say Mitchell is an award-winning and internationally best-selling author whose books have been translated into 14 languages. Ryan and Dreda have been collaborating since her fifth book.
Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth ll awarded Dreda an MBE in her New Year’s Honours’ List. Dreda received the CWA’s John Creasey Dagger in 2004, the first time a Black British author has received this honour. Dreda and Ryan write across the crime and mystery genre – psychological thrillers, gritty gangland crime and fast-paced action books Spare Room, their first psychological thriller was a #1 UK and US Amazon Bestseller.
Dreda is a passionate campaigner and speaker on social issues and the arts. She has been a frequent guest on television and radio including Question Time, BBC Breakfast, Newsnight, Celebrity Pointless and Celebrity Eggheads, The Stephen Nolan Show, Front Row and Woman’s Hour. She has presented Radio 4’s flagship books programme, Open Book. She has appeared on Queen Camilla’s Reading Room. Dreda was named one of Britain’s 50 Remarkable Women by Lady Geek in association with Nokia. She was the 2011 chair of the Theakston Harrogate Crime Fiction Festival. Dreda was born and raised in the East End of London where she continues to live. Dreda’s family are from the beautiful Caribbean island of Grenada and her name is pronounced with a long vowel ‘ee’ in the middle.
Ryan worked in the computer industry before becoming a full-time writer. As well as writing partners, Dreda and Ryan are also life partners.
EXPLORE MY SERIES
WHAT I'M WORKING ON
The electrifying finale to the Big Mo Gangland Thriller Series
When an explosive incident shakes Big Mo to the core, she realises that gangland is no place to raise her young son. She wants out – for good. But when a ruthless enemy emerges, threatening to topple her empire and loved ones, Mo is forced to confront the dark crimes and secrets from her family's past.
Ducking and diving through a world of betrayal and vengeance, Mo finds herself drawn back into the arms of old flame, Nico Sinclair, once one of London’s most notorious gangsters.
From Mayfair's glitter to the East End's grit, can Mo escape the underworld alive?
In a game where family ties strangle and playing fair was never an option, there's only one rule for survival:
PLAY DIRTY
PRAISE FOR DREDA
