NiallEdworthy is one of the UK's most prolific authors and successful ghostwriters.A former reporter for broadsheet newspapers and the international wire agenciesAFP and Reuters, he began writing books in 1997. He is the author, or ghost, ofalmost 50 titles, most for the major publishing houses, many of them ghosted forwell-known names (actors, soldiers, musicians, sportsmen & televisionpersonalities), others for 'ordinary' people with extraordinary stories. He haswritten in a wide range of genres, mainly Biography, History and NaturalHistory but also Humour, Sport and recently, in Fiction. This, his first novel, OttoEckhart's Ordeal, was shortlisted for the Wilbur Smith Best Published NovelAward 2021.He plans to publish his second novel in 2025.

'I loved this extremely funny novel. Clever, gripping andsweetly romantic too.' Jasper Rees, Author 'Reading this is like sinking into a hot bath... evocative,funny, poignant.' Robert Wade screenwriter, Casino Royale, Skyfall, No Time toDie'Edworthy's characters are alive, his locations beautifullysketched. Otto Eckhart's Ordeal is warm, witty and page-turningly good - highlyrecommended.' Award-winning author Isabel Ashdown'The 39 Steps meets PG Wodehouse.' Sarah Neary, Room of Joy'Rarely does a book make me laugh out loud but this one didjust that.' Soldier magazine