Welcome to my website.
I’m Stephen Cox. I’ve written two books about a human mother to a lost alien boy in 1960s USA (Our Child of the Stars, below). “enchanting and hopeful.”
And two books about a flamboyant confidence trickster (“The Crooked Medium”) and her long time lover solving mysteries in 1880s Britain.
Cox’s writing style is warm, lyrical and not afraid to explore humanity’s many complex and opposing points of view. This is the kind of book that makes you think about what being human is and could be. (Run along the shelves blog)
Happy to answer questions.
My work:
THE CROOKED MEDIUM’s GUIDE TO MURDER ! This spooky sapphic Victorian mystery launched worldwide last year. #9 in LGBT Crime on Kindle.
‘… a devilish dance through Victorian fakery… a story that’s mysterious, driven and, above all, great fun to read.’
The second Crooked Medium book can be preordered this summer, out autumn 2026. Subscribe to my newsletter to get free short stories, special offers, and important updates on forthcoming work
THE OUR CHILD OF THE STARS BOOKS
My acclaimed debut was Our Child of the Stars and Our Child of Two Worlds, completing the duology.
“….warm-hearted hope and steely-eyed realism…” “heartfelt, richly imaginative and gripping”
These are widely available in print, eBook, audiobook from the usual people and can be ordered from shops or signed from me (UK) Details below! I am running a CLEARANCE SALE for my first two books! CLICK HERE 40% off both hardbacks.
Our Child of the Stars
In this bewitching debut, Molly and Gene Myers’ marriage is on the brink of collapse. Then a child arrives, with a remarkable appearance. Will he bring them together, or tear their whole world apart?
Our Child of Two Worlds
Cory is the child of two worlds: when his birth-people come, they will break his mother’s heart… but they may also be this world’s only salvation.