Michael Davies began his career as a newspaper journalist and editor and a professional theatre critic. Since moving into fiction, his writing has appeared on stage, screen, radio, the printed page and online. His debut play won a national competition, and subsequent work includes Tess - The Musical, an adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic novel Tess of the d'Urbervilles. He is a lifelong Desmond Bagley fan, and in 2019 reworked one of Bagley's abandoned drafts into the highly acclaimed novel Domino Island.
“The scrumptious loveliness on every page with the winning charm of a cook in his element conjures a table groaning with dish after dish prepared from this charming book.” - Jeremy Lee ""Mike’s food instantly puts a smile on your face and the recipes in this book are no exception, they’re destined to make home cooks and their guests very happy. Simple, no fuss cooking. My heaven."" – Richard Corrigan 'Mike is one of those pioneer cooks that knows how to turn a few ingredients into truly unforgettable meals.' – Ravneet Gill “Mike just gets refined comfort eating like no other chef and I don’t doubt for a second this debut will become a classic.” – Gizzi Erskine PRAISE FOR MIKE: “If you believe the stories, [Frank’s] invented negronis, rooftops and Peckham itself.”– Evening Standard “The reopening of Peckham rooftop bar Frank’s Cafe marks the start of summer for London. It's like a ritual. The bar announces its return date and the weather immediately brightens up.” –Time Out