John P. Dean and Alex Rosen

John Dean (likely John P. Dean), a British crime fiction author born in Derby, England, is the creator of the DCI John Blizzard and DCI Jack Harris series, with over 25 novels published by The Book Folks. A former award-winning journalist and crime reporter for 40 years, he serves as Scotland's Crime Writers' Association Libraries Champion and has founded cultural initiatives like Kirkcudbright Book Week. His works focus on police procedurals exploring crime's impact on communities and aging in law enforcement.