Writing as: Geoffrey Archer
www.geoffreyarcher.co.uk
Born in London, Geoffrey Archer tried several occupations before getting a chance to work at a television news department, starting as a researcher before getting a reporting position. He found his niche as a defense correspondent for ITN in England. He reported from several war-torn regions of the world, giving him special insight into the look and feel of troubled areas as well as real-life experience with having himself in harm's way. In addition to the Sam Packer series, he has written several other critically acclaimed thriller novels.