David Ford

David Ford was born in Devon and lives in London. He spent over thirty years as a senior policy advisor on crime in the Home Office. Now he is using that experience to tell compelling stories about the impact of crime on individuals and communities. His first novel, Come Sunday, explored early attempts by the police to control the drugs trade in 1950s London. His latest novel looks at the impact on a small seaside town when the blackmail of a young teacher goes tragically wrong. David Ford is a collector of social documentary photography and writes regularly on the subject. A collection of his poems has been published by the Happenstance Press.