Marcus Sedgwick

Marcus Sedgwick was a celebrated British author and illustrator known for his dark, critically acclaimed fantasy and horror novels for young adults and children, as well as nonfiction and adult fiction. He wrote over 40 books, including award-winning titles like Floodland and Midwinterblood, and was a five-time nominee for the Carnegie Medal before passing unexpectedly in France in 2022.

Preston, Kent, England Apr 8, 1968 Wikipedia Website
Young Adult Fantasy Horror Science Fiction Nonfiction Children's Literature