Mark Dawson (writer) explained
Mark Dawson is a self-published British author.[1] [2] He writes the John Milton series of thriller novels.[1]
Dawson runs the "Self Publishing Formula", which calls itself a "one-stop shop for everything you need to know about self-publishing".[3] He hosts a podcast, The Self Publishing Show.
Personal life
Dawson was born and raised in Lowestoft, Suffolk, and studied law at Manchester University.[4] [5] Before becoming an author, he was a lawyer.[4]
He lives in the Salisbury, Wiltshire area.[1] [4] [5]
Works
John Milton Series
- The Cleaner (2013)
- Saint Death (2014)
- The Driver (2014)
- Ghosts (2014)
- The Sword of God (2014)
- Salvation Row (2014)
- Headhunters (2015)
- The Ninth Step (2016)
- The Jungle (2016)
- The Blackout (2017)
- The Alamo (2017)
- Redeemer (2018)
- Sleepers (2018)
- Twelve Days (2018)
- Bright Lights (2019)
- The Man Who Never Was (2020)
- Killa City (2020)
- Ronin (2020)
- Never Let Me Down Again (2021)
- Bulletproof (2022)
- Uppercut (2023)
- The Second Sin (2024)
John Milton Novellas
- 1000 Yards (2013)
- Tarantula (2014)
Beatrix Rose Series
- In Cold Blood (2015)
- Blood Moon Rising (2015)
- Blood and Roses (2015)
- Phoenix (2017)
- Tempest (2019)
- Pistolero (2023)
Beatrix Rose Novellas
- White Devil (2015)
- Nine Dragons (2015)
- Dragon Head (2015)
Isabella Rose Series
- The Angel (2015)
- The Asset (2016)
- The Agent (2017)
- The Assassin (2018)
- The Avenger (2022)
Group 15 Series
- Scorpion (2017)
- Witness X (2017)
- Little Sister (2018)
- The Vault (2020)
- Wormwood (2022)
Soho Noir Thrillers
- The Black Mile (2013)
- The Imposter (2013)
- Gaslight (2014)
Standalone Novels
- The Art of Falling Apart (2012)
- Subpoena Colada (2013)
Atticus Priest Series
- The House in the Woods (2020)
- A Place to Bury Strangers (2021)
- The Red Room (2023)
The After-School Detective Club (Kids Books)
- The Case of the Smugglers Curse (2020)
- The Secret of Ragnars Gold (2022)
- The Mystery in the Marshes (2023)
- The Case of the Dastardly Dognappers (2023)
- The Legend of the Headless Horseman (release date March 2024)
Sales figures for The Cleaner
In 2020, Dawson's book The Cleaner reached number 8 in the Hardback Fiction section of The Sunday Times bestseller list after he purchased 400 copies of the book, seeing it to have previously been in position number 13. Nielsen BookScan initially approved the sales, believing them to have been part of a virtual book signing. The book was removed from the list and the list was recalculated after Dawson mentioned placing the order on his podcast The Self Publishing Show, his stated intention being to find overseas readers to purchase the book copies from him.[6] [7] [8] [9]
Notes and References
- Web site: Amazon Pays $450,000 A Year To This Self-Published Writer. Jay. McGregor. 17 April 2015. Forbes.
- Web site: Kelly. Guy. Meet Mark Dawson, the literary sensation you've never heard of. telegraph.co.uk. 30 July 2016. 15 April 2016.
- https://selfpublishingformula.com/
- Web site: Mikhailova. Anna. My commute... it was pure bloody murder. thetimes.co.uk. The Times. 30 July 2016. 5 June 2016.
- Web site: Background. markjdawson.com. 30 July 2016.
- Web site: Author loses spot in Top 10 after buying 400 copies of his own book. The Observer. Flood. Alison. 22 July 2020. 24 July 2020.
- Web site: An author bought his own book to get higher on bestseller lists. Is that fair?. TheGuardian.com. 20 July 2020.
- Web site: Mark Dawson's thriller The Cleaner removed from bestseller list after author accused of bulk buying his books. 22 July 2020.
- Web site: Book removed from Top 10 list after author admits buying hundreds of copies himself. Independent.co.uk. 22 July 2020.
