Michael Knaggs was born in Hull in 1944. He moved to Thurso, Caithness in 1966 to work at Dounreay Atomic Power Station, and relocated to Salford in 1968 to complete a degree in Chemistry. From 1970 up to his retirement in 2005, Michael was employed by the Kellogg Company, latterly as HR Director. He lives in Prestwich, Manchester, with his wife Carol. They have two children and two grand-children. Lost Souls is Michael’s third published novel.