Mark Barrowcliffe (born 14 July 1964), also known as M.D. Lachlan and Mark Alder, is an English writer.
Mark Barrowcliffe | |
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| Born | 14 July 1964 Coventry, United Kingdom |
| Pen name | M.D. Lachlan |
| Occupation | Journalist, novelist |
| Language | English |
| Alma mater | University of Sussex |
| Period | late 1990s–present |
| Genre | Fantasy, nonfiction, journalism |
| Notable works | Girlfriend 44 Lucky Dog The Wolfsangel Series |
Career
editBarrowcliffe wrote under the pseudonym "M.D. Lachlan" for the Wolfsangel series, which began with Wolfsangel in 2010 and continued to Lord of Slaughter in 2012. A fourth novel in the series, "Valkyrie's Song", is in progress. He was drawn to fantasy after penning The Elfish Gene.[1]
In 2013, Barrowcliffe began a new series, 'The Banners of Blood', under another pseudonym "Mark Alder", with the first book titled Son of the Morning.
Early life
editHe was born in Coventry and studied at the University of Sussex. After graduating, Barrowcliffe worked as a journalist before penning his first novel, Girlfriend 44. He then made a name for himself writing "lad lit".[2] He currently lives and writes in Brighton, East Sussex, and South Cambridgeshire with his son, James, and daughter, Tabitha.[1]
Barrowcliffe felt that, as he was growing up, he kept his distance from girls and "cool kids", and he turned his attention to the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons.[3] His experiences as a child are detailed in his memoir, The Elfish Gene.[3]
Bibliography
editThe Wolfsangel series
edit- Wolfsangel (2010, as M.D. Lachlan)
- Fenrir (2011, as M.D. Lachlan)
- Lord of Slaughter (2012, as M.D. Lachlan)
- Valkyrie's Song (2015, as M.D. Lachlan)
- The Night Lies Bleeding (2018, as M.D. Lachlan)
The Banners of Blood series
edit- Son of the Morning (2014, as Mark Alder)
- Son of the Night (2017, as Mark Alder)
Stand-alone works
edit- Girlfriend 44 (2000)
- Infidelity for First-Time Fathers (2002)
- Lucky Dog (2004)
- The Elfish Gene (2007)
- Mr. Wrong (2008)
- Celestial (2022, as M.D. Lachlan)
Adaptations of his works
editRon Howard has secured the film rights for Barrowcliffe's novel Girlfriend 44, and Infidelity for First-Time Fathers is in development with 2929 Entertainment.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Mark Barrowcliffe (Author of The Elfish Gene)". Goodreads Inc. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- ^ Virshup, Amy (19 November 2008). "Newly Released". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- ^ a b "Interview: Mark Barrowcliffe, Author". SlushPile.net. 2 February 2009. Retrieved 16 March 2013.