Andrew Masterson is an author and journalist. ALCOROBICSO: FITNESS AND HARMONY THROUGH DRINKING is his sixth book of fiction. His first, BOSSTROLOGY: YOUR GUIDE TO THE TWELVE BASTARD BASSES OF THE ZODIAC, written with Adele Lang, was published in Australia and in the US. His debut novel, THE LAST DAYS, was published in Australia, the UK and in Italy. The book won a Ned Kelly Award for crime fiction, and in 2002 resulted in the author becoming the first Australian novelist ever invited to address the prestigious Noir In Festival in Courmayeur, Italy. THE LETTER GIRL was short-listed for an Aurealis science fiction award and is currently being turned into a film. THE SECOND COMING secured his second Ned Kelly Award, and will be published in Italy in early 2004. It is also being turned into a film. His most recent novel was DEATH OF THE AUTHOR. Masterson has also written two textbooks, on publicity and music management. When not writing books, he is a freelance journalist and columnist. His pieces have appeared in The Age, Sydney Morning Herald and numerous other newspapers and magazines. He is also co-owner and editor of a monthly tourism and events magazine, lost. His hobbies inclu