Douglas Watkinson

About the Author

Watkinson has written hundreds of scripts for television during his 40-year career as a screenwriter. He has contributed to many great television shows during his time including Lovejoy, Boon, Agatha Christie’s Poirot, and Midsomer Murders. Douglas was born on July 5th, 1945 into an army family. His father served throughout World War II and was killed in Palestine in 1947 by the Stern Gang. That death inspired Watkinson to write a play called The Wall which is about a middle aged man visiting a military cemetery in Israel where he meets a young British soldier who turns out to be his father. Watkinson was educated at Haberdashers’ Aske’s before going on to attend East 15 Acting School, where his first plays were performed. It was there that he met his wife Lesley to whom. Douglas Watkinson is the author of over 6 books across 2 series. Their most famous work is the Publication Order of Nathan Hawk Mystery Books series, which has garnered millions of readers worldwide. With such a prolific career, Douglas Watkinson has established themselves as one of the most influential authors in contemporary fiction.