Sean Black grew up in Scotland, studied film in New York and has written the screenplays for many of Britain's best-known TV dramas. While writing Lockdown, he undertook a gruelling 24-day close protection course encompassing two weeks in an army camp in the UK, followed by firearms training in the Czech Republic. Lockdown, the first in a major series featuring Ryan Lock, is his first novel.
Black drives his hero into the tightest of spots with a force and energy that jump off the page... This is a writer, and a hero, to watch Daily Mail 20090731 A thrilling debut that locks you in and loads up the tension! -- Simon Kernick Sean Black writes with the pace of Lee Child and the heart of Harlan Coben -- Joseph Finder Funny, tough, and furiously paced, Lockdown explodes off the page -- Jesse Kellerman Hold on tight - this one burns like a lit fuse -- Gregg Hurwitz