Frank Walker is a veteran journalist. His newspaper roles have included being chief reporter for the SUN-HERALD covering defence, veterans' affairs, national security and terrorism. He's also worked on the SYDNEY MORNING HERALD, the NATIONAL TIMES, for News Limited in New York, and for Deutsche Welle international radio in Germany. In 2009, Hachette published his first book, THE TIGER MAN OF VIETNAM - the remarkable true story of the secret war of Captain Barry Petersen in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. It was a bestseller. Frank followed this with his bestselling GHOST PLATOON in 2012, MARALINGA in 2014, COMMANDOS in 2015 and TRAITORS in 2017. He lives in Sydney with his family. For more information visit www.frankwalker.com.au
Freddie was one of the great livers of life. He lived it the way he saw it - he didn't give a hoot. - Errol Flynn Pleasure is my business. - Freddie McEvoy an extraordinary yarn . . . finely researched - SUN-HERALD on Frank Walker s GHOST PLATOON thoroughly researched and compelling . . . a chilling account - SUN-HERALD on Frank Walker s GHOST PLATOON one of those great untold stories . . . Walker tells it with verve and excitement and with meticulous attention to detail - SYDNEY MORNING HERALD on Frank Walker s THE TIGER MAN OF VIETNAM Walker, and others like him, are doing their country a great service by bringing both the bad and good deeds of Aussie diggers out of the shadows and into the light. - SUNDAY AGE on Frank Walker s GHOST PLATOON 'An original and compelling account that succeeds in exposing the subterfuge and myopia of both British and Australian governments - SATURDAY PAPER on Frank Walker s MARALINGA 'Demonstrates powerfully why, regardless of the context in which the testing took place, the emotional legacy of Maralinga will linger in the Australian psyche - WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN on Frank Walker s MARALINGA