Mark Wightman grew up in the Far East – first in Hong Kong, and then in Singapore. He graduated with distinction from the UEA MA in Creative Writing (Crime Writing) programme in 2018, and before that gained an MSc in Creative Writing from the University of Edinburgh. His first book, Waking the Tiger, was published by Hobeck Books in June 2021, having previously won the Pitch Perfect competition at the Bloody Scotland Crime Festival. He is currently working on the second book in the series.