John Kevin Deaconson (known to all as Kevin) was born in Dundee in Scotland in 1968 but moved to England as a child. He was educated at Sunderland Polytechnic, where he gained a drinker's degree in...view moreJohn Kevin Deaconson (known to all as Kevin) was born in Dundee in Scotland in 1968 but moved to England as a child. He was educated at Sunderland Polytechnic, where he gained a drinker's degree in Environmental Studies, and Newcastle University, where he achieved a Master's in Anglo-Saxon Studies. He lives with his wife, family and lurchers in Tynedale, Northumberland. His writing reflects his interests in history and the landscapes of Britain.view less