About the author

Born in Central America in 1970, Matthew Parker spent part of his childhood in the West Indies, acquiring a life-long fascination with the history of the region. Since graduating from Oxford, he has worked as an editorial adviser, a commissioning editor, a consultant on history television projects and has written two bestselling narrative histories. He now lives with his family in east London. His most recent book was Monte Cassino.

Contact me here or by writing to my publishers or agent:
Hutchinson,
Random House,
20 Vauxhall Bridge Road,
London SW1V 2SA
www.randomhouse.co.uk

Lucas Alexander Whitely,
14 Vernon Street,
London W14 0RJ

Meet the author at:

New York Explorer's Club 24 March and hear Matthew on the Diane Rehm Show on 26 March
New York Explorer's club - more details

Author FAQs (link to Waterstones)

Interview on donowdo.com

Guardian article 28 February: 'Changing course'
'The expansion of Panama's canal without a thorough impact assessment has led to fears of species migration and water shortages '

Sunday Telegraph, 6 May 2007
Panama City 'My Kind of Town'