Meet the author

A.B. Martin.

Writer · United Kingdom

A.B. Martin: author of the Sophie Watson adventure-mysteries — brisk, filmic thrillers with chases and cliffhangers that keep confident 9–13s and reluctant readers turning pages.

A.B. Martin is an English author of fast, cinematic adventure-mysteries for confident 9–13 readers, best known for the self-published Sophie Watson series. Across six books, from Kestrel Island through Under Crook's Wood, Raven's Wharf, Silver's Gold, Dion's Shadow and Arator's Secret, cautious schoolgirl Sophie and her bold friend Sienna are pulled into globe-threatening plots, chasing stolen relics and buried secrets through seaside towns, wintry London and Roman ruins. Before turning to fiction, Martin wrote for television and radio and performed comedy at venues including the London Palladium, and that stagecraft shows in the brisk, filmic pacing, short cliffhanger chapters and relentless momentum. He lives in London. A dependable pick for reluctant readers who want jeopardy, chases and secrets on every page, without content that tips into genuine horror.