The Handover

David M Barnett is an writer and journalist based in West Yorkshire. He is the author of Calling Major Tom, The Handover and several other novels. He writes for the Guardian, Observer, Independent and other media, as well as writing comic books for publishers and titles including DC Comics and 2000AD. David was born in Wigan, Lancashire, and is married to Claire, also a journalist. They have two children, Charlie and Alice.