Harry Duffin Compelling Paperback Books to read for 2025

Harry Duffin, book author and award-winning British TV and screenwriter, was Head of Development at UK-independent Cloud 9. He was responsible for seven major TV series, including’Swiss Family Robinson’ starring Richard ‘John Boy’ Thomas, and ‘Twist in the Tale’ featuring William Shatner.

He is co-creator of the Channel Five teen-cult drama series ‘The Tribe’, which ran for five series, numbering 260 episodes. ‘The Tribe’ has been sold worldwide and has a growing international fan base.

Before joining Cloud 9, Harry worked extensively in UK theatre and television, for both the BBC and ITV.

He was on the first writing team for EASTENDERS, and while writing for Granada Television’s CORONATION STREET, he won the Book Writers’ Guild Award for Best TV serial.

He is the author of 4 paperback and online books, two of which, CHICAGO MAY and ISLAND OF DREAMS, he is adapting as TV series 2025

BIRTH OF THE MALLRATS and JAIL TALES are soon to be Audio online books.

All Books are available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble online book stores

Harry Duffin is an award-winning British screenwriter and novelist with a notable career in both television and literature.

📺 Television Career

Duffin began his career in British television, contributing to popular series such as EastEnders, Coronation Street, Howards’ Way, Boon, The Bill, Emmerdale, The District Nurse, The Bretts, and The Purple People Eater . He served as Head of Development at Cloud 9 Screen Entertainment Group, where he was responsible for seven major TV series, including Swiss Family Robinson starring Richard Thomas and Twist in the Tale featuring William Shatner .

He is perhaps best known as the co-creator of the cult teen drama series The Tribe, which aired on Channel 5 and ran for five series totaling 260 episodes. The show, depicting a world where a virus has wiped out all adults, leaving children to form their own societies, has garnered a global fan base .

📚 Literary Works

In addition to his television work, Duffin has authored several books:

Chicago May: His debut novel, adapted from his own screenplay, tells the story of a notorious female criminal in early 20th-century America .
Jail Tales: Memoirs of a ‘Lady’ Prison Governor: Co-written with his wife, Chris Duffin, this book offers an insightful and often humorous look into her 20-year career in the UK prison system, including her time as the first female governor at Strangeways and Dartmoor .
The Tribe: Birth of the Mall Rats: A novelization of the first series of The Tribe, expanding on the show’s characters and themes .
Island of Dreams: A family saga set in the 19th century, exploring themes of love, betrayal, and redemption .