A. P. BATEMAN

According to the bio on Amazon: "He has a background in close protection and investigations which has given him a unique insight into the scenarios and locations his characters find themselves in.

He also prides himself on not being a "Wikipedia Author" and constantly uses locations he has visited either on holiday or in the name of research, weaponry he has used and interviews with experts on the subjects he writes about.

His hobbies are swimming, driving, shooting and food; his passions are travel and writing."