Steve Manthorp is an artist and a writer. Once a renowned woodcarver, he now works mainly on computer, specialising in digital projection, interactive artworks and live events. His website is www.manthorp.co.uk He has published several short stories, art catalogues, reviews and criticism. Jackdaw was his first published novel. Both Jackdaw and Dying for Hammer reflect his love of horror and the macabre. He blogs on www.manthorp.co.uk/mynameislegion