Roger Pearce

As the former Commander of Special Branch, New Scotland Yard, Roger Pearce was responsible for surveillance and undercover operations against terrorists and extremists, the close protection of government ministers and visiting VIPs, and other highly sensitive assignments. He was also the Met's Director of Intelligence.

After leaving the Met and in the wake of the 9/11 atrocity, he was appointed Counter-Terrorism Adviser to the Foreign Office in the UK's drive to support other countries in developing joint counter-terrorism programmes.

In his novels the author draws upon his knowledge and first hand experience of a career in national security at every level.