Born in Perivale, Molloy studied at Ealing Junior School and the
Ealing School of Art before working at the
Sunday Pictorial followed by the
Daily Sketch, where he began drawing
cartoons. In 1962, he joined the
Daily Mirror, where he rose through the ranks until in 1975 he became editor. In 1985,
Robert Maxwell appointed Molloy
Editor-in-Chief of the
Daily Mirror,
Sunday Mirror and
The People, where he introduced colour printing. From 1985 to 1995, Molloy wrote seven crime
fiction books set in England, four featuring Sarah Keane and three featuring Lewis Home. In 1990, Molloy left the Mirror Group, and in 1996 he bought
Punch on behalf of
Mohammed Al Fayed. He became its deputy editor, but left after six issues. After retiring from the newspaper industry, he began writing children's
fantasy novels. In 2003, he was shortlisted for the
Stockton Children's Book of the Year, while in 2007, he was shortlisted for the
Hampshire Book Award. Molloy married Sandy Foley in 1964 and they have three daughters, Jane (an interiors stylist), Kate (a journalist) and Alexandra (a writer). ==Published books==