Rian F. Holes

Rian F. Holes has started writing when he was seven years old by writing short stories about a teddy bear. Later as a teenager he wrote poetry, crime and science-fiction novels. While still being at school he started working as a freelance reporter for a local newspaper. He had studied HR and organizational management and Catholic Theology. He is a former business consultant and works as a teacher now. He had already published stories for children and articles about business management in international journals. Ice and Prey was his first internationally published novel for adults.
At the "Bookstagram Awards 2023" he was among the final nominees for "Debut Author of the Year". His second novel "Aching Deep" won the "Regal Summit Book Award 2025" in the category "Other Fiction".
He is married and father of two sons. Together with his family he lives in a village in western Germany.