Andrew Fitzherbert

Andrew Wilson, born in Lancashire in 1967, is a British writer with a background in journalism and an English Literature degree from King's College, London. He furthered his studies in periodical journalism at City University. Wilson has established himself as a biographer, novelist, and journalist.

His biographical works delve into the lives of notable figures, including Patricia Highsmith, Harold Robbins, and Sylvia Plath. Wilson has also penned novels, some featuring Agatha Christie as a character, and has written under the pseudonym E.V. Adamson for psychological thrillers. His journalism has been published in various prominent British newspapers and magazines. He also contributes to creative writing education as a mentor.

Andrew Wilson has authored several acclaimed biographies exploring the lives of significant cultural figures. His book 'Beautiful Shadow: A Life of Patricia Highsmith' earned him the Edgar Allan Poe Award and the LAMDA Literary Award for biography in 2003. He also wrote 'The Man Who Invented Sex: A Life of Harold Robbins,' and 'Mad Girl's Love Song: Sylvia Plath and Life Before Ted.' His other biographical subjects include the life and work of fashion designer Alexander McQueen in 'Alexander McQueen: Blood Beneath the Skin.' These works often delve into the complexities and personal histories of their subjects.

Beyond his non-fiction work, Wilson is also a novelist. He has written a series of novels that feature the famous detective novelist Agatha Christie as a character, including titles like 'A Talent for Murder,' which explores Christie's own real-life disappearance in 1926, 'A Different Kind of Evil,' 'Death in a Desert Land,' and 'I Saw Him Die.' Furthermore, Wilson has explored the genre of psychological thrillers under the pen name E.V. Adamson, with his novel 'Five Strangers' being a notable work under this pseudonym.