Simon Worrall was born in Wellington, England in 1951, and spent his childhood in East Africa and SIngapore. He has written for magazines and newspapers all over the world, including the Sunday Times, the Independent, the Guardian and the New Yorker. He lives in East Hampton with his wife and son.

'A cracking tale: the labyrinthine story he uncovers is beautifully paced and as complex as any conspiracy theory: a work of non-fiction, it reads like a thriller.' Observer 'Utterly enthralling' Simon Winchester, author of 'The Professor and the Madman' 'A terrific story, terrifically told' New York Daily News 'An adventurous and sensational narrative' Peter Ackroyd, The Times

Simon Worrall was born in Wellington, England in 1951, and spent his childhood in East Africa and SIngapore. He has written for magazines and newspapers all over the world, including the Sunday Times, the Independent, the Guardian and the New Yorker. He lives in East Hampton with his wife and son.

'A cracking tale: the labyrinthine story he uncovers is beautifully paced and as complex as any conspiracy theory: a work of non-fiction, it reads like a thriller.' Observer 'Utterly enthralling' Simon Winchester, author of 'The Professor and the Madman' 'A terrific story, terrifically told' New York Daily News 'An adventurous and sensational narrative' Peter Ackroyd, The Times

Simon Worrall was born in Wellington, England in 1951, and spent his childhood in East Africa and SIngapore. He has written for magazines and newspapers all over the world, including the Sunday Times, the Independent, the Guardian and the New Yorker. He lives in East Hampton with his wife and son.

'A cracking tale: the labyrinthine story he uncovers is beautifully paced and as complex as any conspiracy theory: a work of non-fiction, it reads like a thriller.' Observer 'Utterly enthralling' Simon Winchester, author of 'The Professor and the Madman' 'A terrific story, terrifically told' New York Daily News 'An adventurous and sensational narrative' Peter Ackroyd, The Times