Roy French is a screenplay writer and novelist, well known for writing thrillers that are best described as "a wild ride".



An Irish lad, Roy has lived in Canada for 20 years and visits 'home' often. His first published novel A Sense of Honor (now Raven's Honor) was Runner up Arthur Ellis Award, Best First Novel (1992).

Roy is also a screenplay writer; most recently of the film entitled Twisted Pieces, now available on Amazon Prime, Cineplex.com and a host of other platform. A new project Soundbite, is currently shooting in Toronto. For more information, visit the Screenplays.



Born in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, Roy attended high school (notably with the famous actor Liam Neeson) at Ballymena Technical College. An accomplished musician, he played lead guitar in the rock band Scrudriver.

A member of the Crime Writers of Canada, Roy has resided in Toronto, Canada, for the past 20 years.

Roy works full time in I.T. and believes that creativity and laughter enhance your work.