Ben Machell is a feature writer, interviewer, and columnist for The Times since 2005. He has been shortlisted for Feature Writer of the Year at the British Press Awards and has contributed to various publications, including the London Evening Standard, Esquire, and Vice.
His debut novel, The Unusual Suspect, was published in 2021.
Chasing the Dark a non-fiction work is released in 2025.
Machell's work often explores the paranormal and supernatural phenomena, drawing from documented case files and personal experiences.