MJ Parker

MJ Parker is a British author writing interconnected mystery-fantasy stories for middle-grade readers and the young-at-heart.

His work forms the Montfort Mysteries, a shared fictional world where ordinary childhood lves brush against the uncanny - where folklore seeps into playgrounds, woods, and family homes, and where the things adults dismiss have a habit of being uncomfortably real. His stories centre on curiosity, loyalty, sibling bonds, and the moment when imagination turns out to be dangerously close to truth.

His debut novel, The Hollow Path, introduced readers to the Montfort world through a quiet, unsettling mystery rooted in local legend and half-remembered warnings. This was followed by A Furry Tale, which expands the universe with new characters, stranger edges, and a growing sense that the world is wider - and darker - than it first appears.

He lives in the Forest of Dean, where ancient woodland, abandoned paths, and lingering stories continue to influence his writing. He is a single dad, balancing family life with writing, game development, and tabletop storytelling - all of which feed back into the Montfort Mysteries. When he isn't writing, he is usually designing systems, running role-playing games, or taking notes on ideas that refuse to stay quiet.