Darren E. Watling writes the kind of fiction that makes you laugh out loud on page one and question the fabric of civilisation by page three. His debut trilogy, Last Chance, has attracted readers, radio stations, book clubs, and international attention in equal measure — all without trying particularly hard.

His storytelling blends dark humour with philosophical depth, absurdist chaos with genuine heart, and characters so unpredictably alive that readers don’t just finish the books — they quote them.

When he’s not writing the end of the world, Darren is plotting the next one. And trust us, you will want to be here when it drops.