J.D. Pennington is an award-winning creative director and copywriter with over twenty years’ experience in film and television advertising, creating campaigns for major studios and leading independents. Through his cinematic eye for image and story, John has developed his passion for writing, including a short film for NBCUniversal. 

A native of Merseyside, he lives in Hertfordshire with his wife, two children and a mischievous Patterjack terrier. The Othello Club is his first novel. It has been optioned for television and is currently in development.