Mike Singleton (21 February 1951 – 10 October 2012) was a British author and video game developer who wrote various well-regarded titles for the ZX Spectrum during the 1980s. His titles include The Lords of Midnight, Doomdark's Revenge, Dark Sceptre, War in Middle Earth and Midwinter. He also wrote a novel, The Eternal Empire, whilst at university. Before developing video games, Singleton was an English teacher in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England.