Stuart Pawson

Stuart Pawson had a career as a mining engineer, followed by a spell working for the probation service, before he became a full-time writer. This background gave him an insight into the justice system and helped him craft the Detective Charlie Priest Mysteries. He mixed his dry humour and his adoration of Yorkshire to form the basis for his stories. He was later shortlisted for the CWA Dagger in the Library Award 2004. Pawson joined some of the best crime …