J P Manning

J.P. Manning is an author, documentary filmmaker and senior English, history and media teacher. He resides on the Capricorn Coast, Australia. In 2020, he published his debut novel, Eleven Arrows. This is the first book in his Guardians of the East trilogy, set predominantly in 2300 BC during the reign of the Akkadian Empire. In 2021, following the publication of his second novel, Enter the Bull’s Burrow, he released his debut feature documentary, Last Store Standing—an exploration of the rise and demise of video rental stores around the world. End of Morrow (2023) completes his Guardians of the East trilogy. His writing and film work embraces his love for history and story telling.