Ben Osborne

The British author Ben Osborne is well known for his ability when crafting an intricately woven narrative alongside strong and resourceful characters driving the stories forwards, building ongoing series, franchises and story arcs that really resonate with his many readers worldwide. With a background as a horse-racing writer, he is was a well regarded novelist prior to becoming a full-time writer of thriller and mystery novels. Primarily known for his ‘Danny Rawlings’ series of novels, he has been able to create a driven and engaging leading protagonist, one which many readers have become engrossed in over the years, gaining legions of followers globally. Turning to the subject of horse racing time-and-time again too, he uses it as an ongoing theme running throughout his work, allowing it to drive the narrative of most of his fiction. This is especially true for that of his Danny Rawlings novels, which are set firmly within the world of horse racing, creating a franchise that’s set in world that he definitely knows inside-out. Giving his work a high degree of authenticity, this has allowed him to write with a high degree of authenticity and accuracy, allowing his work to become far more realistic in the process. It is also his characters that are extremely well drawn too, as they really come to life off of the page, really letting the reader immerse themselves deep within their world, as they really feel as if they get to know him over the course of the novel. Looking at the life and exploits of racehorse trainer Danny Rawlings mainly, his main series focuses on this particular character as he finds himself embroiled in a running series of mysteries. With a clear gift for suspense and tension, Ben Osborne as a writer really manages to evoke a strong atmosphere as a writer, something which he will continue for many years to come.