Marshall BrowneMarshall Browne, born in Melbourne, is a sixth generation Australian. His forbear was one of the founders fo Australia's first bank and Marshall has worked in Australia, Hong Kong, London, and Bhutan, in a variety of banking roles. He also served as commando in the Australian forces, and as a paratrooper in the British forces. He is the author of the Inspector Anders crime series. His previous novels, The Gilded Cage (1996) and The Burnt City (1999) have both received considerable critical acclaim. He is also a prize-winning short story writer, who was awarded the prestigious My Brother Jack award in 1999. Read More Read Less