Joel Lane (1963-) is a British author, poet, critic and anthology editor, currently resident in south Birmingham (the city frequently provides settings for his fiction). Although the majority of his short stories can be categorised as urban fantasy / supernatural, his novels are more mainstream: "From Blue to Black" is a portrait of a disturbed rock musician, whilst "The Blue Mask" follows the aftermath of a brutal and disfiguring attack. Wikipedia
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