Robert J. Lloyd

I grew up in the London suburbs, south of the river, and then in Sheffield.

At school I wanted to be an artist, thinking I was going to be the next great English painter. I did a BA degree in Fine Art, becoming more interested in art theory, ideas, and writing.

My MA thesis was about Robert Hooke and the ‘New Philosophy’, detailing his work as Curator of Experiments of the Royal Society, and as architect of the new London after the Great Fire. The research stayed with me; years of tinkering resulted in The Bloodless Boy and its sequel The Poison Machine.

I'm married, with three splendid children and a very lovely wife, and I live in the Brecon Beacons.

I'm represented by Gaia Banks at Sheil Land Associates.

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