Tim Major’s love of speculative fiction is the product of a childhood diet of classic Doctor Who episodes and an early encounter with Triffids. His recent books include Hope Island, Snakeskins and two Sherlock Holmes novels, The Defaced Men and The Back to Front Murder, plus a non-fiction book about the 1915 silent crime film, Les Vampires. His short stories have been selected for Best of British Science Fiction, Best of British Fantasy and Best Horror of the Year. Find out more at www.cosycatastrophes.com