Tim Bowler
Tim Bowler is one of the UK’s most compelling and original writers for teenagers. He was born in Leigh-on-Sea and after studying Swedish at University he worked in forestry, the timber trade, teaching and translating before becoming a full-time writer. He lives with his wife in a small village in Devon and his workroom is an old stone outhouse known to friends as ‘Tim’s Bolthole’.
Tim has written twenty books and won fifteen awards, including the prestigious Carnegie Medal for River Boy. His most recent novel is the gripping Bloodchild and his provocative Blade series is being hailed as a groundbreaking work of fiction. He has been described by the Sunday Telegraph as ‘the master of the psychological thriller’ and by the Independent as ‘one of the truly individual voices in British teenage fiction’.
“There could never be innocence in a world without justice.”
“She knew it was the right decision, even though she was still scared. Doing nothing would achieve nothing.”
“Because I'm dangerous. I don't mean to be but I am. I'm dangerous to be around, dangerous to everybody. I cause harm. I might even harm you. And I couldn't bear that.”
“Doesn't seem right, does it? A split second to lose him and a lifetime to grieve over him.”
“I feel apart from everything and a part of everything.”
“Days, weeks, months, years," said the boy. "Minutes and hours and seconds. I don't know about any of those things.”