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Michael Connelly is an American author of detective novels and other crime fiction, notably those featuring LAPD Detective Hieronymus “Harry” Bosch and criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller. His books have been translated into 36 languages and have won many awards. He lives with his family in Florida.

Catherine Clement was born in Paris in 1939, and educated there. She has since lived in many different countries worldwide. She has been a teacher, academic, journalist, TV producer and editor, and has published nine novels.

Daniel Clay is thirty-eight years old and married with no children. He lives in Hampshire in the UK. ‘Swap’ is his second novel.

Peter Costello is a writer, critic and editor. He is best known as a James Joyce expert, and is the author of James Joyce: the Years of Growth and co-author of John Stanislaus Joyce, a biography of Joyce’s father.

Soman Chainani studied at Harvard, practically creating his own fairytale major. He is also an acclaimed screenwriter, whose films have played at more than 150 film festivals, winning more than 30 jury and audience prizes. When he’s not telling stories or teaching, Soman is a die-hard tennis player. You can visit Soman online at www.somanchainani.net.

Dr. Alina Chan is the co-author of Viral: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19. The book was co-written with Matt Ridley and published by HarperCollins UK and US on 16 November 2021.