Tim Bowler is a renowned author of books for teenagers and young adults, known for his compelling and original storytelling. Born on 14 November 1953, he gained significant recognition when he won the prestigious 1997 Carnegie Medal from the CILIP for his novel River Boy, which was acclaimed as the year's best children's book by a British subject.

His distinguished writing style has earned him the title of "the master of the psychological thriller" from The Sunday Telegraph and "one of the truly individual voices in British teenage fiction" from The Independent.

Tim Bowler was born in Leigh-on-Sea and pursued Swedish studies at university. He had varied careers in forestry, the timber trade, teaching, and translating before dedicating himself to writing full-time. He resides with his wife in a quaint village in Devon, where his writing sanctuary, an old stone outhouse, is affectionately known as 'Tim’s Bolthole' among friends.

Over his prolific career, Bowler has penned twenty books and received fifteen awards. His recent works include the gripping Bloodchild and the provocative Blade series, both of which have been praised as groundbreaking fiction.