Chambers, Martin

"Martin Chambers was born in Perth, the son of two journalists. He is married and has two adult daughters. He has worked as a biologist, a tour guide, a whitewater rafting guide, a lab assistant, a publican, a kayak designer, a ferry skipper and in mineral exploration. Between episodes of cycling, kayaking, sailing or travel, he writes. He is the author of four novels and two non-fiction books, and his poetry and short stories have been published in various anthologies. How I Became the Mr Big of People Smuggling was shortlisted for the T.A.G. Hungerford Award in 2012.";