John William Gordon was an English writer of young-adult supernatural fiction. Most of Gordon's novels are in the supernatural fantasy and horror genres and feature teenagers in the central roles. The adventures are often set in the Fens, an environment Gordon found mysterious and inspirational in his own adolescence, and contain elements of East Anglian folklore such as the doom dog - Black Shuck. His work has been compared to that of the acclaimed ghost novelist M.R. James.
- Born
- 19 Nov 1925
- Died
- 19 Nov 2017
- Country
- United Kingdom
- First book
- The House on the Brink, 1970