M M Smith is also know as Michael Marshall, author of the internationally bestselling novels `The Straw Men', The Lonely Dead' and `Blood of Angels'. Before that, he had already established a successful career under the name Michael Marshall Smith: his groundbreaking first novel, `Only Forward', won the Philip K. Dick and August Derleth Awards, and its critically acclaimed successors `Spares' and `One of Us' have been optioned by major Hollywoood studios. He lives in North London with his wife, son and two cats.