Jamie Russell

Jamie Russell is a British author and former film‑critic who turned to writing for children after a career in journalism and non‑fiction, including work for a videogame magazine.His debut middle‑grade novel, SkyWake: Invasion — the first in a sci‑fi trilogy — launched in 2021, and he recently published Mech Brigade in 2025, continuing his focus on action‑packed, videogame‑inspired adventures for young readers. Russell often draws inspiration from his lifelong passion for videogames — a love sparked by seeing an arcade machine as a child — which shines through in his storytelling.