Ben Kane

Ben Kane was born in Kenya and raised there and in Ireland. He studied veterinary medicine at University College Dublin but after that travelled the world extensively, indulging his passion for ancient history. Now he lives in North Somerset, where he researches, writes and practises as a small animal vet. He is author of The Forgotten Legion and The Silver Eagle and is currently working on the third novel in the series. For more information please visit www.benkane.net

Paul Kenyon

Paul Kenyon is an award-winning journalist who has worked for almost twenty years across BBC News and Current Affairs. In 2005 he was the first reporter to film Iran's secret nuclear sites, making an hour-long documentary which was shown around the world. For four years Paul had his own series on BBC One, Kenyon Confronts which used secret filming to expose corruption in areas as diverse as horse-racing, the Catholic Church and immigration. At its peak it was the most watched current affairs programme on the BBC. Paul currently works on Panorama and he became friends with Justice Amin while researching a two-part story on African migrants for the programme in 2007.

Catherine Law

Catherine Law works on the glossy interiors magazine, Homes and Gardens, as deputy chief sub editor. She has been a journalist for seventeen years, having trained first as a secretary at the BBC and then attending the London College of Printing. In her journalism she has specialised in travel writing and this shows in her brilliant descriptions of the locations in the novel.

Jonathan Lewis

The Guardian

The Guardian's 'This Week' column has been digging out the science behind the news for the past three years and is uniquely placed to answer all the questions that arise from topical issues - and a few more besides.