Gordon Brown (author)

Born Glasgow, Scotland
Occupation Novelist, Marketing Advisor
Nationality Scottish
Notable works Falling, 59 Minutes, The Catalyst
Website
www.gordonjbrown.com

Gordon James Brown is a Scottish author of primarily crime fiction. As of 2014, he has published four books - Falling, 59 Minutes, The Catalyst and Meltdown.

Early life

Brown attended King's Park Secondary school in Glasgow, before graduating from the University of Strathclyde.

Before publishing his novels, he has previously worked with several companies, including e-comsport and Bass Export, and has been the head of marketing at Tennent's Lager. He then set up Circuit Break, a company specialising in marketing strategy, planning and advice, and is also a director of Worn Out Limited as well as Brain Juice Limited.[1]

Career

Brown's first novel, Falling, was published in June 2009. Telling the story of a man who becomes involved in a life of crime that he did not wish to be part of, resulting in him being thrown from the roof of a building, it received positive reviews from The Herald and the Daily Record in Scotland.[2][3]

Following the success of the first novel a second, titled 59 Minutes, was released in September 2010. It once again received positive reviews.[4]

Both Falling and 59 Minutes have been published by Fledgling Press.[5][6]

His third novel, The Catalyst, was released in May 2013. Following this his fourth novel, Meltdown, was released in December of 2014.

Personal life

Brown has a Post Graduate Diploma in Management Studies and an MBA. He currently lives in Glasgow with his wife and two children.

Bibliography

Year Novel
2009 Falling
2010 59 Minutes
2013 The Catalyst
2014 Meltdown

References

  1. "About Page", Gordon J. Brown website
  2. The Herald, July 11, 2009
  3. The Daily Record, July 11, 2009
  4. Daily Record, The Daily Record. Retrieved 27-11-2011.
  5. "Fledgling Press", Falling
  6. "Fledgling Press", 59 Minutes

External links

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