Short Bio

Phil Gilvin lives with his wife in Swindon, Wiltshire. When his children grew too old to have stories read to them, he turned to writing, winning a number of short story prizes. Truth Sister and its sequels are his first published novels. Phil’s a retired scientist who enjoys walking, listening to classical music and prog rock, and murdering folk songs.

Medium Bio

Phil Gilvin lives with his wife in Swindon, nestling in the rolling downland of Wiltshire amid neolithic barrows, ancient droveways and stone circles – and the M4 motorway. When his children grew too old to have stories read to them he turned to writing, going to lots of workshops and winning a number of short story prizes. His short stories have regularly been shortlisted in magazine competitions and have featured in local anthologies.  Truth Sister and its sequels are his first published novels. Phil is retired, having worked as a radiation scientist for over 35 years, and is now voluneering and nagging people about climate change. He enjoys walking in aforesaid downland as well as listening to classical music and prog rock, and murdering folk songs.