About the Author

Peter Burden has had thirteen novels published, some under his own name and others as a ghostwriter for a number of celebrities. Born in 1948 in Surrey, he was educated by the Jesuits at Beaumont College until 1965 when he left to pursue a variety of careers. He founded the cult jeans brand, 'Midnight Blue' in 1975, and 'The Talking Tape' Company, one of the first spoken word tape publishers in 1980. His first novel 'RAGS', based on his experiences in the fashion business, was published in 1987 by Weidenfeld and Nicholson and went on to become a bestseller. He has also written extensively for newspapers and magazines, as well as presenting his own scripts on Radio 4's Afternoon Shift. Peter now lives in Herefordshire with Didi, his wife of twenty years and their three children.