About the Author

Peter Thompson and Robert Macklin, both former newspapermen, have written some 25 books between them, including four titles as co-authors. Peter Thompson turned to full time writing following a 20-year career as a Fleet Street journalist in which he rose to night editor and deputy editor of the Daily Mirror and editor of the Sunday Mirror. His most recent book is Pacific Fury (Random House, 2008). Robert Macklin wrote for the leading Australian newspapers and The Bulletin magazine. During 12 years at the Canberra Times from 1991 he was Arts Editor and then Associate Editor of the paper. His most recent book is a biography of Kevin Rudd (Penguin, 2007).