Charles Stross was born in Leeds, England in 1964. He holds degrees in pharmacy and computer science, and has worked in a variety of jobs including pharmacist, technical author, software engineer, and freelance journalist. He is now a full-time writer.
Great entertainment--fast, smart, and frequently funny....Combines a Le Carr�-style espionage thriller with Lovecraftian horror to great effect. - The Guardian (UK) A terrific pull-no-punches paranormal espionage thriller as the action starts from the onset...Bond and Bourne never face the adversaries Howard confronts. - Alternative Worlds Urban fantasy done just the way I like it...full of twists, turns, and surprises. - Graeme's Fantasy Book Review