Marlon James is a Jamaican writer known for his novels that often explore complex historical and contemporary themes. He has published six novels beginning with John Crow's Devil in 2005, followed by The Book of Night Women in 2009. His third novel, A Brief History of Seven Killings, published in 2014, brought him international recognition when it won the Man Booker Prize in 2015. James has continued to publish significant works including Black Leopard, Red Wolf in 2019 and Moon Witch, Spider King in 2022. Beyond novels, he has also worked in television, writing the limited series Get Millie Black. His most recent novel, The Disappearers, was published in 2026.