Jonathan Gash
4 SeriesJonathan Gash, the pen name of John Grant, is an English novelist renowned for his crime fiction, particularly the Lovejoy and Dr. Clare Burtonall series. A trained general practitioner and pathologist, he also served as a Major in the Royal Army Medical Corps. Gash headed the bacteriology department at the University of London's School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine for 17 years. He resides near Colchester, Essex, England.
In "Preddy Boy" by Jonathan Gash, the titular character, a teenager, lives in a subterranean warren beneath a railway station. He learns survival skills from Hans, an old refugee, as they scavenge for food and dream of reaching the United States. Preddy Boy's unique ability to predict criminal activity comes to light when he helps security thwart a terrorist attack. This incident draws the attention of authorities, who take an interest in his talent.
